Shenzhen scientists "weave" a dress from Cordyceps militaris mycelium

City Life｜The cordyceps flowers often found in supermarkets and commonly used in soups is scientifically known as Cordyceps militaris. Researchers have now discovered that its mycelium may have applications far beyond the kitchen — including wearable materials. On July 25, a research team led by Zhong Chao at the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences published a groundbreaking study in the journal Science Advances. Using mycelium derived from Cordyceps militaris, the team developed a living textile and successfully produced a dress with self-healing capabilities, opening new possibilities for sustainable and bio-inspired materials.#citylife

平时大家去超市买到的“虫草花”（学名叫蛹虫草），除了能用来炖汤，居然还能拿来做衣服？7月25日，中国科学院深圳先进技术研究院的钟超团队，在国际知名期刊《科学进展》上发表了一项非常酷的研究：他们利用蛹虫草的菌丝，成功“织”出了一条具备生命活性、可以“自愈”的连衣裙！

翻译：谢籽妍（实习）

审校：罗洁

终审：王予湉