You do not have to be a nature enthusiast to appreciate the planting of spaced-out trees alongside city sidewalks, giving a splash of color and life to the urban surroundings. However, because of ...

In the heart of Siberia and the boreal north, a strange fungus consumes trees to create life-saving compounds. Chaga’s harsh ...

Traditional products such as oud continue to be popular, but men are also layering scents and wearing fragrances once considered solely feminine. Traditional products such as oud continue to be ...

Buried beneath the pine trees of eastern Oregon lies the largest living organism ever discovered. Nicknamed the “Humongous ...

As an alternative to single-use plastic wrap and paper cup coatings, researchers in Langmuir report a way to waterproof materials using edible fungus. Along with fibers made from wood, the fungus ...

A Chinese plant scientist at the University of Michigan who drew national attention in June 2025 when she was arrested and ...

An impervious coating grown by an edible fungus causes water droplets to bead on these materials (from top: paper, denim and polyester felt). As an alternative to single-use plastic wrap and paper cup ...

Doctors say several diseases deadly to children are likely to make a resurgence. This is a KFF Health News story. Florida plans to end nearly a half-century of required childhood immunizations against ...

Dr. Casey Means — a Stanford-educated surgeon, best-selling author, wellness influencer, and vaccine skeptic — has been nominated by Donald Trump for surgeon general, ensuring her place as a leading ...

The field of plant sciences is increasingly recognizing the pivotal role of interkingdom interactions, specifically among plants, fungi, and bacteria, in ...