Fungi have long fascinated scientists and aficionados alike. These strange and often misunderstood lifeforms are sought-after ...

João Araújo finds zombie ants fascinating — not just because of their parasitic situation, but because they can be found in your backyard. “I found one last week literally by my door,” said Araújo, a ...

Scientists have launched a new campaign to protect mushrooms, lichens and other fungi threatened by climate change and habitat loss.

It’s been estimated that some 20,000 species of lichens cover 6 to 8% of the planet’s land surfaces, even though referring to the existence of even one species of lichen is just plain crazy talk. In ...

Lichens are a complex life form that consists of a partnership (a symbiosis) between two different organisms — a fungus and a photosynthetic organism — usually an alga or a cyanobacteria ...

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - Often, I get the inquiry about that “green and grey fungus that is killing my tree.” At this time of the year when most leaves are off trees and shrubs, these growths are ...

I know many of us want winter to come to an end, but I would like just one more good snowstorm. I love all seasons, but I need a little more of that winter bleakness in the woods, primarily to help me ...

Once upon a time, my street used to be loaded with towering, shade-providing tall trees. It was a gorgeous tree-lined street, similar to the reputable Tree City USA award-winning streets throughout ...