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Can surfboards, handbags and coffins be made from mushrooms?
Can mushrooms replace leather and plastic? Thanks to mycelium derived from fungi, companies can now make 100 percent biodegradable products such as shoes and furniture that look exactly like leather. Major brands are alr...
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Can surfboards, handbags and coffins be made from mushrooms? is an episode from Down to Earth by France Médias Monde. Can mushrooms replace leather and plastic? Thanks to mycelium derived from fungi, companies can now make 100 percent biode...
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Published Feb 27, 2026, 00:03:35 long, audio available.
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