This luminous wood is created through the interaction of the fungus Desarmillaria tabescens, also known as the ringless honey fungus, with non-living wood. The project is led by fungal researcher ...

Everything begins with a fungus, the ringless honey mushroom (Desarmillaria tabescens), a parasite known for its luminous qualities. Combined with balsa wood, it offers an intriguing mix ...

This glow-in-the-dark Christmas tree is made from chunks of balsa wood impregnated with the bioluminescent ringless honey fungus (Desarmillaria tabescens). When the wood is exposed to air ...

After testing different bioluminescent mushrooms, the team discovered that ringless honey fungus (Desarmillaria tabescens) did a great job of producing luciferin, which is needed for bioluminescence.

Citizen scientists have helped shed light on a "humungous fungus" that can kill off common plants. The honey fungus often appears at the start of autumn, when honey-coloured toadstools appear on ...

Everything begins with a fungus, the ringless honey mushroom (Desarmillaria tabescens), a parasite known for its luminous qualities. Combined with balsa wood, it offers an intriguing mix: a stable ...