A flash of bright orange on a rocky outcrop might not look like much, but for paleontologists it could be a beacon pointing ...

Colorful lichen living on dinosaur bones reflect infrared light that can be detected by drones, which might lead to finds in remote areas.

An enigmatic group of fossil organisms has finally been identified—and is changing the story of how plants took root on land ...

The seasons are changing from fall to winter, and one of the major changes to the environment is that the deciduous trees have lost their leaves. Evergreen trees may still have green needles, but all ...

Researchers in the U. S. have used synthetic lichen to develop a groundbreaking self-healing concrete system that autonomously repairs its own cracks using sunlight, air, and water, offering a ...

Researchers at the University of Minnesota are peering into the intricate and delicate relationships within the world of lichens, uncovering how impending climatic shifts may put these vital organisms ...

Noticing a nest in a tree can motivate the mind to wonder about many things. Is it a bird nest or a squirrel nest? If a bird built the nest, what kind of bird was it? Why did the bird build its nest ...

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 ...

The Latin roots of the word “symbiosis” mean living together. In the broadest sense, symbiosis refers to any close association of two (or more) different kinds of entities. A familiar example of ...

Bruce Douglas Ryan, assistant curator of the ASU Lichen Herbarium, dedicated the last months of his life to research for the University. Ryan and his work will be remembered in a memorial service held ...