"Mt Ngauruhoe representing Mt Doom in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy introduced millions of people to Ruapehu’s dramatic volcanic landscapes and inspired many to visit.

For the first time, the "Mission MushVroom" experiment on SpaceX's Fram2 mission will attempt to grow mushrooms in space. Left: Zinnmann via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 3.0. Right ...

Ruapehu District Council's governance manager has cautioned the council against promoting a specific position on its Māori ward referendum. Photo / Moana Ellis A councillor who wanted to relabel ...

Penis envy mushrooms are a variety of mushrooms that contain the psychedelic compound psilocybin. Although some people report mental health benefits, like any other drug, they carry risks.

The wellness world loves a trendy ingredient and right now that’s mushrooms. The ‘shroom boom’ is officially underway and that means putting fungi into everything, including our morning cup ...

Even though the Treasury advised the coalition Government to no longer support the Whakapapa ski field, ministers went ahead and backed Whakapapa Holdings Ltd’s bid to buy it.

They believe mushrooms could be the perfect crop as they can be grown rapidly in confined spaces and provide many health and culinary benefits. Astronauts will try to grow oyster mushrooms in ...

When Hollywood put a man on Mars, he grew potatoes but when the aerospace industry experiments with agriculture, mushrooms might be on the menu instead.

Psilocybin is a hallucinogenic chemical in certain mushrooms known as magic mushrooms. Eating mushrooms that contain psilocybin can have a variety of effects, ranging from euphoria to hallucinations.

Mushrooms are a delicious addition to recipes, but preparing them for a dish can be intimidating. Do mushrooms need to be cleaned? Should you rinse mushrooms? The answer isn’t one-size-fits-all, ...

Colorado regulators are issuing licenses for providing psychedelic mushrooms and are planning to authorize the state’s first “healing centers,” where the mushrooms can be ingested under supervision, ...

The first licenses for providing psychedelic mushrooms have been issued. This is a KFF Health News story. Colorado regulators are issuing licenses for providing psychedelic mushrooms and are ...