How fungi could feed the world

Fungi often appear naturally around trees, but a new study has found that growing edible mushrooms in forests on purpose could be a good way to provide healthy food for millions of people – and help the environment too. Fungi are living things that feed on organic matter, such as dead plants. Mushrooms, mould and yeast are all types of fungi. Paul Thomas and Alistair Jump, from the University of Stirling in Scotland, spent two years studying edible fungi (types that can be safely eaten) that grow alongside trees. The pair discovered that while they are growing, fungi remove carbon dioxide (a type of gas) from the air and store it in the soil. This is good for the planet, because too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is one…

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