Living in a house made of fungi and bacteria may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but researchers are now one step closer to eventually making it a reality, according to a new study. A ...

Our modern built environment is a carbon nightmare. Making cement, steel, and plastic—the materials we use commonly to build our infrastructure—emits large amounts of carbon dioxide. Living building ...

Fungi are master engineers capable of building vast networks underground. Now, researchers have harnessed their capabilities to create a living building material that could be a sustainable ...

From engineered wood to high-performance glass, today’s best building materials are chosen for durability, efficiency, and ...