I discovered fungi in the coastal forests of Northern California. There I came to recognize the mushrooms, lichens and liverworts, all small primitive plants you might not notice. What makes fungi ...

Playing sounds to fungi seems to make them grow faster, which may allow researchers to speed up composting and habitat restoration. Scientists now know that healthy soils have a unique soundscape ...

We’re very clear by now that some of the things our species choose to eat are highly intelligent. Pigs, for example, are as smart as your dog – and just as playful, loving, and loyal too. Then there’s ...