Every now and then the Mystery Plant column features something that isn’t exactly a plant. Like this time. I think it’s pretty easy to recognize that this thing is some sort of a fungus, Bear’s head ...

Q: In the past few weeks, we’ve noticed hundreds of tiny “mud balls” on our black asphalt driveway and the car parked on it. They stay intact as tiny pellets, about 1/8 of an inch in diameter on the ...

If you’ve recently made the (mildly horrifying) discovery of a slimy growth in your mulch that looks like vomit…well, you’re probably wondering what on earth it is and how best to get rid of it. Yes, ...

‘Planet Fungi: A Photographer’s Foray’ celebrates the beauty and braun of fungi. By Popular Science Team Published Oct 18, 2025 12:00 PM EDT Image: Photo by Stephen Axford. Get the Popular Science ...