A newly described African species in the magic mushroom family confirms its evolutionary origin. Psilocybe ochraceocentrata is found growing on cattle dung in the grasslands of southern Africa and ...

While genomic analysis revealed there is a relative of L. asiatica commonly found in North America, it’s rarely eaten, and there are no reports of it being psychoactive in the U.S. So, if you’re at ...

Scientists just discovered a new species of magic mushroom, Psilocybe ochraceocentrata, that appears to have shared a common ancestor with the popular Psilocybe cubensis some 1.5 million years ago.

A long-standing debate about the evolutionary origin of the world's most widely cultivated "magic mushroom"—Psilocybe cubensis—may now have been settled by scientists from southern Africa and the ...

Mushrooms have been used by ancient humans for millennia, but archaeologists have only just uncovered their pivotal role in ...

Officials said that Yolo and neighboring counties are seeing the growth of dangerous Death Cap and Western Destroying Angel mushrooms, especially near oak trees after the rain. “Across California, ...

Four people in California have now died after eating toxic wild mushrooms, state health monitors say. Between November 18 of 2025 and February 7 of 2026, there have been 40 hospitalizations and four ...

David Yturralde arrived at the mushroom talk in Newport Beach recently armed with a pen and paper and a host of questions. The goal, he said, was to demystify those fascinating fungi that popped up on ...

State health officials discouraged foraging this year, saying that toxic mushrooms can easily be confused with safe ones to eat. By Amanda Holpuch California state health authorities are warning ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. David Yturralde arrived at the mushroom talk in Newport Beach recently armed with a pen and paper and a host of ...

California health officials have issued warnings about foraging for wild mushrooms after four people died A man in his 60s died after consuming wild mushrooms in Contra Costa County, Calif. He's the ...