For as long as humans have been around, we have been using our hands and senses to create beautiful and useful objects from the natural environment around us. While the artisans of old may not have ...

Learn how to make fabric at home from recycled materials using traditional grandmother techniques. This sustainable approach to textile creation reduces waste while preserving heritage skills.

An impervious coating grown by an edible fungus causes water droplets to bead on these materials (from top: paper, denim and polyester felt). As an alternative to single-use plastic wrap and paper cup ...

As an alternative to single-use plastic wrap and paper cup coatings, researchers in Langmuir report a way to waterproof materials using edible fungus. Along with fibers made from wood, the fungus ...