wood can glow in the dark for days using fungus that infects trees, researchers find

"For the first time, researchers at Empa have been able to replicate and control this bioluminescent process in a lab, opening possibilities for practical applications such as portable lighting devices in dark areas."

"The ringless honey fungus produces luciferin, which allows the wood it infects to glow green, creating a biohybrid of living fungus and non-living wood capable of emitting light."

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