Landing on Mars once felt like a distant dream. Now, space agencies have sent rovers and landers to explore the Red Planet for decades.

The chemical basis of the lichen’s resistance lies in its UV-opaque cortex, a structural layer enriched with phenolic lichen ...

Among these animals is the Arctic hare, the largest hare in North America. The Arctic hare has large claws on all four feet, but the ones on its hind legs are unusually long, allowing it to dig into ...

Lichens bridge the living and non-living – understanding them allows us to better see how to conserve our heritage, and also ourselves.

If you’ve spent a lot of time outdoors in New England, you’ve likely crossed paths with, and probably stepped on, lichens. This mysterious indicator species plays an important role at the ...

Lichens have quietly shaped Michigan’s landscapes for thousands of years.

I'm lichen Mars Lichens can survive almost anything, and some might survive Mars The symbiotic organisms appear to be able to avoid some radiation damage.

The Toyota Tundra is the last full-size truck willing to do battle with American pickups, but can it take the heat?

Lichen grow on many kinds of surfaces including trees, soil and rocks. The kinds that land on trees have found a stable surface that has sufficient sunlight, moisture, and minerals to sustain them.

The Arctic tundra, with its infinite horizons and icy allure, holds a world of undiscovered adventures for the intrepid wanderer. One such secret? The lichen labyrinths, are networks of winding ...

Some research suggests a potential link between lichen planus and hepatitis C, but more research is necessary. Learn about the potential link and more.