Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species—according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out ...

Tis the season of the reindeer. After all, it’s hard to not notice them at this time of year. They make appearances in holiday movies, or on holiday greeting cards, and sometimes they are seen in ...

Unusual lichens do not hurt plants The three major types of lichens -- crustose, foliose and fruticose -- all grow on this tree branch. (Photo by MSU Extension/Eddie Smith) Dr. Eddie Miles Louis Smith ...

Your board-certified dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat conditions like lichen planus, which can affect your skin, hair, and nails Your dermatologist’s training includes recognizing the ...

Putricia has been placed behind a velvet rope in Sydney's botanic gardens An endangered plant known as the "corpse flower" for its putrid stink is blooming in Australia - and captivating the ...

Caribou depend on tundra plants like lichen and mosses; the shrubs and trees taking over the terrain are reducing the availability of that food favored by the animals. Dial has studied changes in ...

For caribou, growth of woody plants like alders and willows means problems. Caribou depend on tundra plants like lichen and mosses; the shrubs and trees taking over the terrain are reducing the ...

Promoting mutually beneficial relationships between plants and soil microbes that enhance nutrient acquisition by plants could improve crop production without increasing inorganic-fertilizer use.