News and Fungal Science with Boscum
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of fungal science with the latest news and research on fungi and mycology. In this section you will find specialized articles that explore the most recent advances in the study of fungi, from discoveries about fungal biodiversity.
Stay up to date with the latest trends in fungal research, learn about emerging species, understand environmental challenges related to fungi and discover how mycological science is contributing to solving global sustainability and conservation problems.
7 articles in the category: News and Fungal Science with Boscum
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What is the wood wide web?
Published : 02/08/2026 | Categories : News and Fungal Science with BoscumThe wood wide web is an underground network formed by mycorrhizal fungi that connects the trees of a forest. This symbiosis, more than 400 million years old, allows trees to exchange nutrients, water, and chemical signals through fungal filaments. Although popularized as the "forest internet", science cautions against exaggerations: it is a real phenomenon but one still under study. Understanding it transforms our vision of the forest.
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When mushrooms join the artist
Published : 01/09/2026 | Categories : News and Fungal Science with BoscumUntil now, our grow kits have been intentionally simple. Not designed to impress at first glance, but created to do what truly matters: grow mushrooms that are productive, delicious, and easy to cultivate at home. They have been a quiet invitation to reconnect with life’s rhythms — cut the bag, offer a little care, and watch something living unfold. With this new generation of kits, illustrated by Mateo Schmitthenner, we keep that same reliability and ease, while allowing the experience to expand. What has always worked remains unchanged; what is new introduces living art — where cultivation meets imagination, and the act of growing mushrooms becomes a moment of inspiration and transformation.
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Merlin Sheldrake, Toby Kiers and Giuliana Furci: the fungal revolution in the Climate Breakthrough Award 2025
Published : 09/27/2025 | Categories : News and Fungal Science with BoscumFungi are at the center of a climate revolution. Merlin Sheldrake, Toby Kiers and Giuliana Furci have received the prestigious Climate Breakthrough Award 2025 for their pioneering work in science, outreach and conservation. Their goal: integrate funga into the global agenda to regenerate soils, capture carbon and advance toward a circular economy inspired by mycelium.
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Boscum's Autumn Activities Schedule (2025)
Published : 09/23/2025 | Categories : News and Fungal Science with BoscumThis autumn, Boscum leaves the lab and cultivation space to meet the community across Catalonia. We’ll be sharing our fungal creations — extracts and grow kits — with medicinal and gourmet mushroom lovers, and for the first time, opening our doors during special events. Join us at fairs, talks, and hands-on workshops, and discover the inspiring and delicious fungal world up close.
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From waste to resource: how mushrooms transform agricultural, forestry and industrial by-products into food and health
Published : 09/07/2025 | Categories : News and Fungal Science with BoscumDid you know that mushrooms can grow on straw, sawdust, coffee grounds or even forest by-products? What was once considered waste is now a valuable resource for food, health and sustainability. Discover how fungi can change the future in our new article!
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Diplodia sapinea: The fungus challenging Catalan pine trees
Published : 08/28/2025 | Categories : News and Fungal Science with BoscumIn the pine forests of Catalonia, a little-known but impactful fungus is attracting attention: Diplodia sapinea, also called Sphaeropsis sapinea. Although it does not produce edible mushrooms like those that Catalan mycologists are passionate about, this organism is wreaking havoc in the Baix Empordà. This article, based on recent reports and scientific studies, explores the characteristics of this fungus, the current outbreak and its ecological importance, inviting mushroom lovers to discover its role in our forests. Join us on this journey into the world of mycology!
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Golden Oyster Mushrooms Gone Rogue: An Invasive Threat to Fungal Biodiversity
Published : 08/28/2025 | Categories : News and Fungal Science with BoscumGolden oyster mushrooms fruiting in a cluster on a decaying elm stump in North America. The eye-catching yellow caps make this species popular among cultivators and chefs for its nutty flavor, but its spread beyond its native habitat is raising alarms. Once confined to kitchens and farms, the golden oyster mushroom has escaped into the wild – with potentially serious consequences for native fungal communities.