A recent experiment has shown that certain lichen species can remain metabolically active in an environment similar to that found on Mars.

Lichen is a topic that’s not usually covered in the news. So, for those unversed in the subject, lichen are those weird crusty growths on churchyard headstones, old trees, roof tiles or, in the case ...

Lichen is a topic that’s not usually covered in the news. So, for those unversed in the subject, lichen are those weird crusty growths on churchyard headstones, old trees, roof tiles or, in the case ...

Researchers reveal Prototaxites, a giant Devonian fossil, was not a fungus or plant but a unique extinct lineage.

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From colorful splashes of lichen, to intricate geometric walls of barnacles, Alameda Point is teeming with dazzling natural ...

One garden that is worth checking out if you find yourself in the Scottish Borders this Easter is Dawyck. Situated amidst ...

If you’re experiencing a flaking, itching scalp, you may do a quick self-diagnosis of dandruff. But that flaking and itching ...