Most orchids live in a symbiotic relationship with fungi in their roots: The plants provide sugar they produce through ...

Some orchids have evolved a unique parasitic lifestyle, abandoning full reliance on photosynthesis in favor of extracting nutrients from fungi. Oreorchis patens serves as a fascinating case, capable ...

How did we get to a place where we think of soil as dirt? Soils are buzzing with life, criss-crossed with a hard-to-fathom ...

NATURAL Resources Wales have responded to concerns that brown foam in the River Wye is in fact not pollution, but instead ...

Fairytales and folklore often depict mushrooms and toadstools as magical little homes where forest folk live. With increased ...

But beneath the surface, some orchids hide a darker secret: they live as parasites, stealing nutrients from fungi instead of producing their own food. Researchers from Kobe University investigated ...

Use all-purpose fertilizer for houseplants to feed your peperomia, but dilute it since these plants don’t need a lot of ...

A comprehensive new study has shown that pesticides are a major contributor to the global biodiversity crisis. The research ...

In a healthy gut, various microorganisms coexist, contributing to digestion, immunity, and nutrient synthesis. However, when ...

In celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month, Chelsea Physic Garden in London is hosting “ A Dash of Lavender ,” a series of events and exhibitions throughout February 2025 that explore the rich connections ...