„By doing so, the fungus was able to transfer a greater proportion of its phosphorus to the plant at the more favourable ‚exchange rate‘, thus...

„Plants‘ actions are informed by what is happening in the sensory world of their fungal partners. Similarly, fungal behaviours are informed by what is happening...

„It seems probable that the evolutionary value of psilocybin lay in its ability to influence animal behaviour.“

„Patients‘ psychedelic experiences themselves appear to be the cure.“

„The scans revealed that psilocybin didn’t increase the activity of the brain as one might expect, given its dramatic effects on people’s minds and cognition....

„In physiological, behavioural and evolutionary terms, the ant becomes fungus.“

„Lichens‘ identities splintered into even smaller shards.“

„Together, these taxonomically remote organisms build composite life forms capable of entirely new possibilities.“

„‚There are just so many things.'“

„Fungi could report changes in soil quality, water purity, pollution or any other features of the environment that they are sensitive to.“