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A Mushroom 'Living Coffin' Returns Bodies to Nature in 45 Days

A Mushroom 'Living Coffin' Returns Bodies to Nature in 45 Days

What they found

Loop Biotech's biodegradable mushroom cocoon coffin 'becomes one with nature in 45 days.'

Loop Biotech's biodegradable mushroom cocoon coffin 'becomes one with nature in 45 days.'

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45 days

How solid is it?

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Not a study

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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Loop Biotech has designed a “living coffin” — a biodegradable mushroom cocoon that “becomes one with nature in 45 days.” 💀

Loop Biotech has designed a “living coffin” — a biodegradable mushroom cocoon that “becomes one with nature in 45 days.” 💀

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