Merricat had gone to her room before the desserts were served. Constance took no sugar. Uncle Julian had very little of it ...

The lethality of the phalloid is down to a toxin called α-amanitin, which triggers apoptosis – or cell death – in the liver and kidneys. Eating any quantity of death cap can therefore produce an array ...

In the animal kingdom, the deadliest food is probably fugu, a puffer-fish-based sushi consumed primarily in Japan, where ...

Nutty white miso and a medley of wild mushrooms pack this simple pasta with mouthwatering umami. Anna Theoktisto is a recipe tester and developer. Anna has been working in Dotdash Meredith test ...

Ergothioneine is a natural compound found in certain fungi such as oyster or shiitake mushrooms as well as fermented foods. The amino acid is often marketed as a dietary supplement or as an ...

Mushrooms pose significant risks to human health due to the presence of poisonous species that can easily be mistaken for edible ones. Some of the world's deadliest mushrooms, such as the Death ...

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The retailer is also giving mushrooms a moment in the spotlight. Its Yay Mushrooms shots were developed in partnership with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The drinks feature lion’s mane and reishi ...

Big mushroom-powered electronics are still a stretch, as these living cells do not produce a great deal of electricity. But they could supply enough to power a temperature sensor for several days ...

The trio, described as young and healthy, ate amanita phalloides, colloquially known as 'death caps' or ‘the silent assassin.’ They look similar to common edible mushrooms found in grocery ...

The mushrooms reportedly look like white button mushrooms, which are edible, but are actually amanita phalloides, also known as death cap mushrooms for their level of poisonousness. Anyone who ...