6 Ways Mushrooms Can Save The World

I have always though Fungi were cool, but I never realized they were this amazing. I’ll have to watch this video a few more times to absorb most of it. If you’re interested in mushrooms (fungi) Paul Stamets is someone to pay attention to. I’ve seen his name crop up time after time while doing research into medicinal mushrooms and growing techniques.

Mycologist Paul Stamets lists 6 ways the mycelium fungus can help save the universe: cleaning polluted soil, making insecticides, treating smallpox and even flu.