Researchers in China have created a textile made from living fungal mycelium that can heal its own cuts, grow new surface layers on command, and biodegrade completely within weeks. The material, built from Cordyceps militaris fungus, keeps its cells alive throughout the manufacturing process, unlike most fungal textiles, which are dried, heated or chemically treated in ways that kill the organism.

Stoff aus lebendem Pilzgeflecht kann sich selbst reparieren, reinigen und einfärben – und das deutlich umweltfreundlicher als herkömmliche Textilien.

Researchers in China have created a textile made from living fungal mycelium that can heal its own cuts, grow new surface layers on command, and biodegrade completely within…