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

Learn why a lichen found in the Mojave Desert has become key evidence in the search for extraterrestrial life.

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 ...

In the northernmost parts of the greater Robson Valley sits the Walker Creek watershed, a lush land with countless species of flora and fauna. The forest canopy, so far untouched ...

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.

The question of whether Earth is alone in harboring life has captivated humanity for millennia. In recent years, scientists have turned to Earth-like planets in other solar systems that may show ...

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 ...