An ancient and enormous organism called Prototaxites, initially found to be a type of fungus, may actually be an unknown ...

Over 150 years ago, a fossilized organism known as Prototaxites emerged as an enigma regarding what early land life may have ...

Learn about Prototaxites, a bizarre group of prehistoric organisms that fall within an unknown lineage of extinct life.

The history of life stretches back untold eons. Today, there is a staggering array of organisms on Earth, with more species being discovered every year. The complexity of life, from the smallest ...

Learn how one-celled organisms, or single-celled organisms, helped build complex life.

A new study shows that resilient and remarkably diverse populations of organisms can persist in the soil despite harsh and ...