A tough, bell-shaped fungus that grows on the rotting bark of trees has been used as a fire starter for centuries, earning it the nickname “tinder fungus.” Now, researchers are taking a closer look at ...

You might not expect tree fungus to be particularly useful, but — surprise — it’s often very handy. If you have birch or black locust trees growing near you, then you probably have some highly ...

Mushrooms have long been loved for their culinary and medicinal properties, but now there's another reason to appreciate these fascinating fungi. Recent research has revealed that a certain type of ...

In the hunt for compelling alternatives to plastic, researchers in Finland may have just found a winner — and it’s already growing all over the sides of trees. The substance in question is a type of ...

WE have all seen enough David Attenborough programmes to know that nature is fiendishly cunning at disguising its tastier bits to resemble something less appetising. There are moths that look like ...

A tough, bell-shaped fungus that grows on the rotting bark of trees has been used as a fire starter for centuries, earning it the nickname "tinder fungus." A tough, bell-shaped fungus that grows on ...