An international team of researchers from Africa and the United States identified a newly described species of psychedelic mushroom that is the closest known wild relative of P. cubensis.

A new African species is the closest known magic mushroom relative, reshaping the evolutionary history of Psilocybe cubensis.

A renowned pioneer in the world of mycology and highly celebrated for his cutting-edge applications of beneficial mushroom mycelium, Stamets is also well-known for his research in the field of ...

For centuries, mushrooms have been trusted functional foods for supporting health. Host Defense preserves this wisdom of nature and expands its impact through cutting-edge modern research. To support ...

A hand in a blue glove plucks a white mushroom from a dense stand of mushrooms. Mature magic mushrooms are carefully harvested to minimize damage. Credit: Filament Health Some scientists theorize that ...

Two distantly related groups of mushrooms take radically different routes to producing psilocybin, a mind-bending molecule. By Rachel Nuwer No one knows why magic mushrooms evolved to produce ...

The world of psilocybin fungi offers fascinating insights into natural biology and human consciousness. While many people use the terms “magic mushrooms” and “magic truffles” interchangeably, these ...

A new study published in Scientific Reports suggests that the therapeutic effects of psychedelic mushrooms likely rely on a complex interplay of multiple chemical compounds rather than just a single ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In the 1980s, if you wanted to talk openly about psychedelics, there was one primary place Colorado you could do so: Telluride. At the time, drugs like ...