The Magic of Mushrooms

Rockette Fox Presents: Fantastically Strange

Not quite a plant, not really an animal - this week we are taking a look at three amazing tales of mushrooms! From fossils that unveil the true age of mushrooms, to how they are saving an environmentally impacted earth, to how they could positively impact the human footprint of death, join me for these mysterious mycelium stories.
Our bonus story this week tells the cautionary tale of a man, magic mushrooms, and why injection is a bad idea... If you're bonus curious and want to learn more about supporting the podcast visit patreon.com/rockettefox.
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Sources

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molecular_clock
• https://www.sciencealert.com/new-discovery-proves-fungi-were-around-way-earlier-than-anyone-expected
• https://m.espacepourlavie.ca/en/role-mushrooms-nature#:~:text=In%20general%2C%20the%20mushroom%20helps,rotting%20wood%20or%20on%20excrement.
• https://aem.asm.org/content/77/17/6076
• https://www.sciencefocus.com/planet-earth/wild-ideas-in-science-mushrooms-could-save-the-world/
• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127519308354#:~:text=Mycelium%20composites%20have%20customisable%20material,flooring%2C%20cabinetry%20and%20other%20furnishings.
• https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/the-mycelium-revolution-is-upon-us/
• https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-31837964
• https://www.businessinsider.com/burying-dead-bodies-environment-funeral-conservation-2015-10#memorial-parks-use-a-lot-of-space-and-resources-3
• https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/smarter-living/green-funeral-burial-environment.html
• https://connectingdirectors.com/56089-mushroom-burial-suit-called-into-question
• https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/sep/15/first-funeral-living-coffin-made-mushroom-fibre-netherlands