Chinese researchers develop a living textile that can clean, renew, and repair itself using fungal technology. Scientists in China are turning that idea into reality by developing a living textile made from fungal mycelium that can renew its surface and partially repair holes. Researchers found that after being dried at 45 degrees Celsius, the fungal material enters a low-metabolic state rather than becoming completely inactive. Its fungal surface forms a water-resistant layer, causing dirt and water droplets to roll away more easily without leaving residue. Researchers designed the fungal textile as a flexible platform that can gain additional features by combining it with other organisms.