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Slime research may not be the sexiest science, but produces some truly wild results. So wild, in fact, a new study reconfigures our understanding of not only animal intelligence, but also the very ...

Does these look like lichens to you? According to Gregory Retallack, they should. If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a ...

We are traveling in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Forest ecologist Steve Stephenson bends over a decaying stump and parts a curtain of moss so I can see a tiny stand of what looks like ...