Two-in-one and one-of-a-kind; misunderstood and misidentified; generally mysterious and undoubtedly magical: that is lace lichen. Some think it causes harm, like a parasite. Not true, says Sebastopol ...

Q I am a 64-year-old woman, and I was shocked when I was told I have lichen sclerosus. I have lesions on my wrist and arms, which cortisone cream has helped. I’m wondering if the gynecological changes ...

Dear Doctors: I am a 64-year-old woman, and I was shocked when I was told I have lichen sclerosus. I have lesions on my wrist and arms, which cortisone cream has helped. I'm wondering if the ...

What am I going to do with these kids, I wondered. I had agreed to oversee an after-hours science club at a local elementary school to teach a bunch of third graders about ecology. I had been looking ...

Palmoplantar lichen planus is an uncommon variant of lichen planus that typically lacks the characteristic fine, reticulated white lines (Wickham striae).1 Various morphologic patterns of palmoplantar ...

The start of February, marked by the pre-Christian festival of Imbolc, later absorbed into St Brigid’s Day, carries with it a promise: winter has loosened its grip, making way for the relief of ...

"I love lichens. I really do." Which is fortunate, as April Windle is currently peering down a magnifying lens on a muddy bank in the middle of a slightly damp New Forest. "I've been lucky enough to ...

In Odisha’s protected Simlipal forest, scientists have uncovered biological wealth. Similipal National Park in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha the biosphere reserve, is known to be famous for its ...

Scientists found 148 lichen species in Simlipal National Park, Odisha. Many lichens contain anticancer, antimicrobial and antioxidant compounds. New lichen species found in India and Odisha, ...

Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part “What’s on my tree?” series about organisms that are commonly found growing on trees in Louisiana. Read the first part at https://www.lsuagcenter.com.

I’ve seen a fungus-like growth on several trees in the neighborhood. It’s a pale gray-green color with a frilly texture, and it coats much of the bark on some trunks. Can we do something about this ...