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 ...

From mesmerising museums to animal encounters, we’ve selected some of the best things to do in London with children, whatever ...

Lichens are true pioneers, setting themselves up in environments so harsh as to be considered virtually barren.

CCS was ranked a Top 100 Finalist in the $100 Million Carbon Removal X-Prize, to be awarded for the development of the lowest ...

There are thousands of species of fungus in the city, with names like American dyeball, dingy twiglet and devil’s dipstick.

There are many other old-growth forests across the continent. Each of these forests has a unique ecology, but all are under ...

In “Close to Home,” Thor Hanson encourages us to slow down and study the habitats springing up at our feet.

A tourist season that stretches from October to March has been anything but jolly for some residents of the “Official ...

In an old-growth longleaf pine savanna, the absurdly long pine needles sing in the wind. Once considered forests, these ...

Trail etiquette isn’t quite as rigid as 19th-century society, luckily for us. There are no calling cards to fold just so, no ...

Some of the UK's rarest wildlife is being "torched alive" and pushed closer to extinction after weeks of intense grass fires, ...