New Netflix Documentary Spotlights How Psychedelics Can Heal Trauma

A gripping new Netflix documentary, which premiered in 2024 at the Telluride Film Festival, explores how psychedelics can heal trauma through the lense of American army veterans.
High Protein & Green? This Enriched Fungi May Be The Future of Food

The future of protein might not be found on a farm… it may actually be found peacefully growing inside a giant metal tank. In a remarkable development, scientists in China have engineered, and are already testing, a fungi that produces protein far more efficiently than traditional methods. Tell the protein bros — the future is fungal!
Germany Becomes First in EU to Approve Psilocybin Therapy Outside Clinical Trials

In a giant leap for psychedelic advocacy, Germany has become the first country in the EU to greenlight psilocybin outside of clinical trials. But how will they pull off this brave new venture? With characteristic German organization of course!
We Know Mushrooms Evolved Psilocybin Twice: But What’s In It For Them?

We know mushrooms evolved psilocybin twice — but what’s in it for them? We explore the various theories to try and solve this myco-mystery.
Bryan Johnson’s Trip Report: The Journey Continues

Bryan Johnson has just finished with his first psilocybin trip — and he’s ready to tell us all about it…
Can Fungi Control the Weather? How Mushrooms are Making it Rain

Sure, mushrooms are magic — but did you know they can also control the weather? We explore how spores help to create clouds, and how harnessing this could fight drought and protect forests.
The Psychedelic Journey as Creative Act: Why Every Trip Is a Work of Art

People often think creativity is something that pops out of us fully formed, like a rabbit from a magician’s hat. But creativity is really a slow-blooming creature. It lurks in the corners of our attention, waiting for us to loosen our grip on who we think we are. Psychedelics, especially psilocybin, are very good at […]
Why Bryan Johnson is Looking to Magic Mushrooms in His Search for Eternal Life

Psilocybin is fast becoming a medical marvel — potentially useful for both mental and physical health. Therefore, it’s no surprise that billionaire Bryan Johnson is looking to magic mushrooms in his search for eternal life.
Mushrooms Are Powering the New ‘Living’ Computers

Are shiitake the new silicon chip? We explore the jaw-dropping new study that shows how mushrooms are powering the new ‘living’ computers.
How to Level Up Your Bedtime Routine

Good sleep is the cornerstone of both mental and physical health. We explore how to level-up your bedtime routine, with some psychedelic optimization thrown in for good measure!
Psychedelics & the Narcissist: How Awe May Boost Empathy

Are Psychedelics Helping Us Care More and Self-Obsess Less? These days, it feels like everyone is calling everyone else a narcissist. Got a friend who posts too many selfies? Narcissist. A boss who takes all the credit? Definitely a narcissist. The word has become shorthand for anyone who seems self-centered or lacking empathy. But true […]