A nimble parent may be able to change a nappy in moments, but the end-product can languish in a landfill for centuries. Now ...

Filamentous fungi are characterised by their extensive networks of hyphae, which enable these organisms to colonise a wide range of ecological niches. The process of growth and development in these ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A new study claims that Prototaxites, which have defied ...

Sue Limentani, from the Friends of Holt Island Nature Reserve, describes some bizarre fungi you might see in the woods this winter.