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6 ways mushrooms can save the world: Paul Stamets on TED.com « Truth11

Paul Stamets with Agarikon

I had the pleasure to hear Paul Stamets speak earlier this year in Portland. This TED recording is much like that talk. Interesting fellow, fascinating ideas!

Mycologist Paul Stamets studies mycelium and lists 6 ways that this astonishing fungus can help save the world. Cleaning polluted soil, creating new insecticides, treating smallpox and maybe even the flu.

via 6 ways mushrooms can save the world: Paul Stamets on TED.com « Truth11.