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🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Son of rapper Lil Jon drowned after ingesting hallucinogenic mushrooms

Nathan Smith, the son of rapper Lil Jon, drowned in Georgia after consuming hallucinogenic mushrooms, according to official reports.

Feb 28 • 19:02 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
Life & Tech

Can surfboards, handbags and coffins be made from mushrooms?

The article discusses the potential of using mycelium from mushrooms as a sustainable alternative to leather and plastic for various products.

Feb 27 • 15:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police discover psychedelic mushroom farm in Ubatuba; one man was arrested

A 29-year-old man was arrested in Ubatuba, Brazil, during a Civil Police operation that dismantled a large-scale psychedelic mushroom cultivation site.

Feb 26 • 21:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Too Mush, the lion's mane mushroom steaks that want to make a space on the supermarket shelf

The Spanish brand Too Mush is introducing ready-to-eat lion's mane mushroom products, aiming to popularize this nutritious fungus in households and restaurants.

Feb 26 • 04:25 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Just Like in a Sci-Fi Movie: Medicinal Mushrooms Grown in Tõrva

In Tõrva, Estonia, the company Shroomwell cultivates medicinal mushrooms in controlled conditions, emphasizing its role in food security amidst global challenges.

Feb 25 • 22:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Mototaxi driver arrested suspected of delivering drugs in São Luís; he had marijuana, ecstasy, and mushrooms

A mototaxi driver in São Luís was arrested for allegedly delivering drugs, including marijuana and ecstasy, as part of a trafficking operation in the area.

Feb 25 • 16:41 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

FIRST READING: B.C. judge surprised by police actually enforcing drug laws

A British Columbia judge expresses surprise at the prosecution of drug laws amidst rampant illegal drug sales that often go unpunished.

Feb 25 • 12:15 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Mushroom Cultivation Laboratory and Other Business Stories: Entrepreneurs, Researchers, and Idea Seekers to Meet at Vidzeme Innovation Week

Vidzeme Innovation Week aims to connect aspiring entrepreneurs and established business owners through shared experiences and innovative ideas.

Feb 23 • 04:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Mushroom cultivation in the laboratory and other business stories. Entrepreneurs, researchers, and idea seekers will meet at the Vidzeme Innovation Week

The Vidzeme Innovation Week showcases local entrepreneurs, researchers, and business idea seekers, featuring stories of unique ventures like mushroom cultivation.

Feb 23 • 04:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Super seamstress puts artistic spin on garlic mushrooms

A great-grandmother from Mount Barker, Australia, transforms food waste from her kitchen into art, using her sewing skills to create sculptures from garlic clove remnants.

Feb 22 • 01:01 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Grafinger Nature Conservationist: On the Hunt for Winter Mushrooms

A nature conservationist from Grafing shares his experiences and insights on foraging winter mushrooms, showcasing the diversity of fungi available even in colder months.

Feb 20 • 11:29 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Gathering in summer? You can do it in winter too. Here are edible mushrooms that are not afraid of frost

Winter foraging for mushrooms is possible in Poland, with varieties like oyster mushrooms thriving even in the cold months.

Feb 18 • 08:11 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Botanical Column: Mushrooms as tall as trees?

This article discusses the fascinating concept of giant mushrooms resembling trees, exploring their presence in literature and questioning their existence in reality.

Feb 17 • 13:48 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

California is facing an unprecedented wave of mushroom poisoning cases

California is currently experiencing an unusual increase in cases of poisoning from mushrooms.

Feb 15 • 11:32 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

He, She and Mushrooms: Art as Medicine Against Fear. A Conversation About the Exhibition "As If We Had Nothing to Fear"

Artist Zoja Golubeva has pioneered a unique style of painting using colors derived from mushrooms, which has become her signature technique over the past nine years.

Feb 14 • 08:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘Unprecedented’ spate of toxic mushroom illnesses jar California

California is experiencing a worrying surge in mushroom poisoning cases due to an increase in toxic fungi, with four deaths reported and 40 hospitalizations.

Feb 12 • 12:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Life & Tech

How healthy are mushrooms?

The article discusses the nutritional benefits of mushrooms and the dangers associated with mushroom foraging in Greece.

Feb 12 • 10:43 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

From Prohibited Substances to Cutting-Edge Therapies: The New Revolution of Scientific Psychedelia

Neuroscience is transforming previously banned substances, such as hallucinogenic mushrooms and toad venom, into cutting-edge therapies for mental disorders.

Feb 12 • 03:02 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

We do not protect mushrooms adequately today, although they bind billions of tons of CO₂, says the winner of the 'environmental Nobel'

The article discusses the crucial role of mycorrhizal fungi in carbon exchange with plants and their implications for CO₂ emissions, featuring insights from environmental biologist Toby Kiers.

Feb 9 • 21:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The 'shameful' eternal disaster of Rayo Vallecano: sporting success with cold water, mushrooms on the lawn and without investing 30 million in CVC

Rayo Vallecano players express frustration over poor conditions at their stadium, including training difficulties and inadequate facilities, despite recent sporting success.

Feb 9 • 19:31 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

What are adaptogens and how to incorporate them into the diet

Adaptogens are natural substances such as certain roots, plant extracts, and mushrooms that help the body adapt to stress and restore balance.

Feb 9 • 09:50 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Stuffed Burgers: Recipes and Techniques for the Juiciest Results

This article offers recipes and techniques for making delicious stuffed burgers with a variety of fillings such as feta, tomato, cheddar, mushrooms, and spinach.

Feb 8 • 06:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Four Dead from Extremely Dangerous Poisonous Mushroom in the United States

Four people have died in California after consuming a highly toxic mushroom, and three others have required liver transplants due to the poison.

Feb 7 • 16:52 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Tragedy in California: Four dead from poisonous mushrooms

Four people have died in California after consuming the toxic 'death cap' mushroom, which has spread due to an unusually rainy winter.

Feb 7 • 15:21 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Four people died after mushroom poisoning in California. Authorities issued a warning

Four individuals have died and three others are in need of liver transplants after consuming highly toxic mushrooms in California, prompting health authorities to issue a warning against foraging for wild mushrooms.

Feb 7 • 10:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Four die after eating poisonous mushrooms

Four individuals have died and three others require liver transplants after consuming poisonous Death Cap mushrooms in California.

Feb 6 • 23:08 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

Luciano Combi, chef: "Lion's mane mushroom is the new avocado in cooking"

Chef Luciano Combi discusses the sustainable culinary impact of lion's mane mushrooms, proposing a shift towards plant-based ingredients to reduce environmental footprints.

Feb 6 • 19:42 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

22-year-old arrested for selling drugs to minors in Koprivnica

A 22-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly selling marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms to minors in Koprivnica, according to local police.

Feb 6 • 08:25 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Jungle Camp Column: "What are Shit-Take Mushrooms? Huh? So, Shit Mushrooms?"

In the latest column, the author discusses the antics of Ariel in the reality show, including her eating mushrooms, arguing with Gil Ofarim, and providing numerous quotes, while another contestant is eliminated.

Feb 5 • 07:57 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Life & Tech

February, snow, and a full basket. This is what winter mushroom picking looks like

A social media influencer showcased an impressive winter mushroom gathering expedition, returning with a basket full of oyster mushrooms, proving that the winter season doesn't mark the end of mushroom foraging.

Feb 4 • 10:36 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

PHOTO/VIDEO: A laboratory for various drugs and – gun found in an apartment in Črnomerec

Zagreb police conducted a criminal investigation into a 45-year-old suspect linked to the unauthorized production and trafficking of drugs and possession of weapons, which led to the discovery of a drug laboratory with hallucinogenic mushrooms in his Črnomerec apartment.

Feb 4 • 10:04 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Improvised Laboratory Found in Zagreb: Mushrooms, Marijuana, and LSD Seized

Zagreb police discovered an improvised drug lab and seized various illicit substances, including psilocybin mushrooms and LSD, during a search of a suspect's apartment.

Feb 4 • 06:59 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

PHOTO/VIDEO Large drug seizure in Zagreb: turned his apartment into a laboratory, grew mushrooms, cultivated cacti...

Zagreb police discovered an improvised drug laboratory and narcotics in the apartment of a 45-year-old man in Črnomerec, who is now under investigation for unauthorized drug production and possession of weapons.

Feb 4 • 06:52 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Magical, poisonous, medicinal, and above all, delicious: why mushrooms are everywhere?

The article explores the cultural and gastronomic significance of mushrooms, emphasizing their recent prominence in discussions and events like the Chanel fashion show.

Feb 4 • 04:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Learn to make vegetarian shawarma-style sandwich

This article provides a recipe for a vegetarian shawarma-style sandwich using portobello mushrooms and spices, offering different serving options.

Feb 2 • 15:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
Life & Tech

Mushrooms Change Connections in the Brain. Is This Good?

Recent research suggests that certain hallucinogens, such as psilocybin found in some mushrooms, actually rewires brain connections, potentially leading to new treatments for depression.

Jan 31 • 06:20 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Life & Tech

Mushroom Tremor in Polish Forests. These Specimens Can Fill Baskets to the Brim

The article discusses the year-round availability of mushrooms in Poland, highlighting the white birch polypore and its medicinal properties despite not being edible.

Jan 15 • 15:23 UTC
🇺🇸 New York Times
Life & Tech

'Shrooms Lead the Pack in Psychedelic Medicine, but Rollout Is Bumpy

The article discusses the challenges and advancements in the use of psychedelics, particularly psilocybin mushrooms, in medicine.

Jan 13 • 08:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Fuqaa: The Palestinian winter gift... food from the earth and inherited tradition

Fuqaa, or wild mushroom foraging, is a cherished winter tradition for Palestinians in the northern West Bank, serving as both a culinary delight and a cultural heritage passed down through generations.

Jan 10 • 14:53 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

Zucchini, mushrooms, or tuna: three easy, healthy, and quick tortilla recipes

The article provides three versatile tortilla recipes that can include various ingredients like zucchini, mushrooms, or tuna, showcasing the dish's adaptability.

Jan 9 • 09:46 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Restaurant in Ukraine among the most beautiful in the world. It is a mushroom kingdom

Grybova Hata, a restaurant in the Ukrainian Carpathians, has gained recognition for its mushroom-themed interior design, winning accolades from Dezeen for its innovative architecture.

Jan 8 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Death from poisoning in Campobasso: tests exclude mushrooms and rat poison

Tests have ruled out mushrooms and rat poison as possible causes of the suspected poisoning deaths of Sara Di Vita, 15, and her mother Antonella Di Ielsi, 50, in Pietracatella, while further witness interrogations are being conducted by the Campobasso Mobile Squad.

Jan 3 • 14:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Telegraph
Life & Tech

Gruyère and spinach French toast with bacon and tomato relish

This recipe outlines how to make Gruyère and spinach French toast topped with bacon and a homemade tomato relish, offering a vegetarian alternative using fried mushrooms.

Dec 31 • 13:52 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Hypothesis of poisonous mushrooms for the women who were poisoned: 'Contaminated preserves'

A family in Pietracatella is mourning the sudden loss of two female members due to an unknown toxin, suspected to be linked to contaminated preserves, despite seeking medical assistance twice.

Dec 31 • 00:00 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Life & Tech

This is how the food year 2026 will be: The trend goes to functional mushrooms

The article discusses emerging food trends for 2026, highlighting the growing popularity of functional mushrooms in the food market.

Dec 29 • 19:42 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

With miso, mushrooms, and leeks: the pasta dish to recharge after Christmas meals

The article discusses a pasta dish made with miso, mushrooms, and leeks, offering a refreshing change from the repetitive festive meals typically served during the holiday season.

Dec 29 • 15:15 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

To wash or not to wash mushrooms? How to prepare mushrooms for perfect flavor and texture

The article discusses the preparation of mushrooms, particularly whether they should be washed, for optimal taste and texture.

Dec 29 • 11:32 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Mother and daughter die from poisoning, mushrooms and fish all suspected in the dinner before Christmas

A mother and her 15-year-old daughter tragically died from food poisoning after suffering severe symptoms following a Christmas dinner, leading to suspicions about the mushrooms and fish consumed.

Dec 28 • 00:00 UTC

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