Living fungus-based building material repairs itself for over a month

ScienceDaily
Apr 16, 2025, 1:53 pm73 pts
Engineers have developed a building material that uses the root-like mycelium of a fungus and bacteria cells. Their results show that this material -- which is manufactured with living cells at low temperatures -- is capable of self-repairing and could eventually offer a sustainable alternative for…

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