Thomas Mulligan examines the theory that magic mushrooms may have influenced human evolution.

Raymond Lyttle would disappear into the wizardly world of Harry Potter any chance he could get in elementary school. He recalls being eight years old, burrowing into a haskap bush at recess and ...

New Zealand approves restricted medicinal use of psilocybin, a hallucinogen found in ‘magic mushrooms’ for patients with treatment-resistant depression ...

Paul Stamets and Jeff Chilton began as friends, their collaboration leading to the rise of medicinal mushroom supplements.

The case, which the judge called "unusual," highlights the long and controversial legal history surrounding horrific acts of ...

Magic mushrooms remain illegal in California, but you wouldn’t know that from the gatherings in San Francisco.

Gilroy police recently cited several local smoke shops for selling prohibited products, including flavored tobacco and psilocybin mushrooms — or “magic mushrooms.” Related Articles Baby ...

As states like Colorado relax the rules on psilocybin, or magic mushrooms, more people are giving a trip a try, but researchers urge caution.

A growing number of Americans are turning to magic mushrooms—but not just for the reasons you might think, say Colorado researchers.

This poisonous, psychedelic fungi is the latest wellness kick — and may have even inspired many major religions ...

When you think of a mushroom—whether psilocybin or portobello—you probably envision a stem and cap common for this type of fungi. The new Snowball mushroom is anything but typical. This ...

Hallucinogenic mushrooms are emerging again as a popular drug choice for some people – including some who struggle with anxiety and depression.