Scientists can learn a lot about extinct animals by studying their footprints, bones and even teeth. But, while insightful, these artifacts don’t always paint a complete picture of an ancient creature ...

The fall season is my favorite time of year to get out into area woodlands and natural areas and explore the fascinating world of mushrooms and other fungi. During fall and early winter, you'll ...

On a stroll through the forest, occasionally a small, bright orange or yellow spot attracts the eye. Looking more closely, one can see that they are fungi of jelly-like consistency, growing on dead ...

As the warm weather becomes progressively warmer, there are certain occurrences which become obvious. For the home landscapes of Tallahassee residents the most noticeable is the grass needs to be ...

I was at Heil Ranch, working on a study of mountain pine beetles with my graduate student Scott Ferrenberg, when a brilliantly colored beetle landed on our equipment. I picked it up and confined it ...

Normally, animals get their DNA from their parents. But a new study shows that they can also get genes from another species. In fact, animals can even take genes from creatures outside of the animal ...

Yunnan province in Southwest China produces probably the world's biggest variety of mushrooms and July is one of the best months to enjoy them. Ye Jun reports July is one of the best months to tickle ...

Time-lapse pioneer Louie Schwartzberg's 'Fantastic Fungi' introduces those who study the vast, colorful variety of fungi that cover (and lurk within) the planet. By John DeFore Devoted to deepening ...

As British Columbia faces increasingly severe wildfire seasons, new research at UBC is revealing the hidden helpers at work underneath the ash. Assistant professor Dr. Monika Fischer studies ...