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Some experts now think fungi are conscious. Here's what convinced them | BBC Science Focus Magazine

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New research on fungi suggests they could be demonstrating some form of intelligence, but not all experts are convinced.

To most of us, mushrooms are just weird-looking woodland growths, and a fungus is something you probably need a cream for. Increasingly, though, scientists are describing fungi as more sophisticated than we previously thought. Some even say 'intelligent', with a few researchers going so far as to hint they might be conscious. While such theories are controversial among experts, the rest of us would like to know if, for instance, our breakfast ingredients are thinking about us. So, what should we make of such reports? Biologists have long argued over whether animals like fish and bats are consc

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