The sacred mushroom ceremonies of Oaxaca
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Edible forest gold and cornfield delicacies
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Deadly lookalikes and fungal survival science
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From ancient rituals to modern medicine
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Master of Mexico's mushroom kingdom

choko Fungi form vast underground networks that connect and sustain Mexico's diverse forest ecosystems.
Fungal space travel: NASA has researched using mycelium to grow habitats on Mars, as fungal structures can survive extreme radiation and insulate future astronauts.

choko The global boom in psychedelic research raises critical questions about cultural exploitation and indigenous rights.
A naturally occurring psychedelic compound produced by certain species of mushrooms. In 1958, Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann isolated this compound from Mexican ritual fungi, enabling subsequent clinical research.
Modern clinical trials at Johns Hopkins University are studying psilocybin primarily to treat which condition?

choko Match sacred mushrooms to their uses to discover how ancient rituals became modern medicine.
What international agreement regulates the fair and ethical sharing of benefits from indigenous genetic resources?
What environmental cleanup process uses fungi to break down toxic pollutants like oil spills?
How do mycorrhizal fungi help Mexican pine and oak trees in their symbiotic relationship?
What sustainable product are modern eco-startups growing from mycelium as an alternative to plastic?
What is the term for the vast, underground network of fungal threads that connects forest trees?
Why is the underground fungal network often referred to by scientists as the 'wood wide web'?
