Two rare species of lichen have been discovered in Naddle Forest, Cumbria, marking the first recorded appearance in northern ...

Lichen from the Mojave Desert has stunned scientists by surviving months of lethal UVC radiation, suggesting life could exist on distant planets orbiting volatile stars. The secret? A microscopic ...

Thallus: The body of a lichen, which lacks the typical structures of higher plants such as leaves, stems and roots. Lichen Diversity and Ecology in Forest Ecosystems Publication Trend ...

A challenging brain teaser hidden within a dense forest scene tests the visual acuity and IQ of observers. The task involves ...

A spruce tree in Saint John, N.B., likely dating back to around the time of famed French explorer Samuel de Champlain, is ...

The lichen Clavascidium lacinulatum (Image credit: Bob O'Kennon via iNaturalist) Diving deeper, the team cut through the lichen, finding that the top layer was darker, almost like a suntan in humans.

A major revamp of Nottingham Forest's stadium has been approved. The plans will see the existing Peter Taylor Stand demolished and replaced with a 10,000-seater stand, increasing the City Ground's ...

Wake Forest head baseball coach Tom Walter apologized after TV cameras caught him appearing to use a homophobic slur during his Demon Deacons’ NCAA tournament game against Tennessee. Walter said ...

A rare lichen's last refuge on ancient oak felled by a storm puts a unique forest on the brink.