Fascinating fungi — the intelligent kingdom

Biologist Merlin Sheldrake's extreme experiments, many of which involve his physical body and varying forms of fungi, have led to equally remarkable discoveries

English biologist Merlin Sheldrake, son of Rupert Sheldrake, became fascinated by fungi when he was a boy.

He grew mushrooms in his cupboard and brewed bog myrtle beer under his bed.

He went on to study fungi at Cambridge University, and his research explores the interconnection between fungi and plants in what’s known as ‘the Wood Wide Web’.

Merlin's extreme experiments, many of which involve his physical body and varying forms of fungi, have led to equally remarkable discoveries.

Further information

Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds and Shape Our Futures is published by Random House

More about Merlin and his work

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