Algae are more than just the green scum that shows up on aquarium walls. The tiny plants, when teamed up with a fungus, can form a composite structure called lichen. Lichens grow everywhere, from ...

Lichen planus is a skin rash triggered by the immune system. It’s not currently known why this immune response occurs. There may be several contributing factors, and each case is different. Potential ...

Lichen planus is an inflammatory skin condition that causes a rash that is usually itchy. It consists of small, shiny, slightly raised, flat-topped bumps that can be pink or purple in color. Lichen ...

A new study reveals that the evolution of sunscreen pigments in lichen-forming fungi has been governed by the reshuffling of existing enzyme genes and novel accessory genes into new gene clusters.

Lichens are composite organisms that are formed as a result of the association of one or two races of fungi (ascomycetes or basidiomycetes) and algae whether green algae or blue green algae ...

I know many of us want winter to come to an end, but I would like just one more good snowstorm. I love all seasons, but I need a little more of that winter bleakness in the woods, primarily to help me ...

As a result of climate change, saltwater is predicted to soon swallow much of a North Carolina swamp forest and its biodiversity. But certain denizens of Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge might ...

Lichen sclerosus is a long-term inflammatory skin condition that creates patches of shiny white skin that’s thinner than typical. It most commonly affects the genital and anal regions, especially the ...

To learn how lichens might be able to adapt to climate change, researchers examined the evolutionary history of the algae that's a part of 7,000 kinds of lichens. By studying genetic relationships ...