Mycelium at the microphone

Paul Stamets: Mushroom Research, Psychedelics & Sustainability

by Timothy Payne on 13th Mar 2024

Paul Stamets is arguably the most influential mycologist alive. Starting from a childhood fascination with fungi, he built a career that now spans decades of research into medicinal mushrooms, psilocybin therapy and ecological sustainability. His work has helped shift public and scientific perception of fungi from biological curiosity to serious research subject. Stamets has collaborated with institutions including Johns Hopkins on psilocybin studies, holds multiple patents in mycological scien … read more

The Birth of Magic: Origins of Magic Mushroom Spores

by Samuel Brooks on 24th Jan 2024

Psilocybe mushrooms have existed for millions of years, spreading across every continent except Antarctica through microscopic spores carried by wind, water and animals. The earliest evidence of human interaction with these fungi dates back thousands of years — ancient Mesoamerican cultures documented their ceremonial use in stone carvings and artwork. Scientifically, magic mushroom spores are identical in structure to any other gilled fungus; what makes them distinct is the psilocybin an … read more