Scientists have created living communities of bacteria and fungi that could survive in protective habitats on the Red Planet.

Two life forms living together helped spark the evolution of all complex life. By learning to appreciate this process more ...

Lichens are not single organisms, but examples of obligate mutualism, a symbiotic partnership between fungus and cyanobacteria or algae. The researchers designed a bespoke lichen using cyanobacteria ...

Lichens on stone, those "still explosions" as the great American poet Elizabeth Bishop named them, remain unseen to most, which is remarkable when you consider how commonplace they are. It seems ...

Chennai is playing host to a unique design dialogue as ILK, the label founded by Shikha Grover and Vinita Adhikari, brings its latest collection — Mutualism — to the city. Since its inception ...

The Mutualism collection by ILK, showcased in the city, is a quiet invitation to connect—with the clothes, their creators, ... No two pieces are the same—just like lichen in the wild, each evolves ...

Lichens are symbionts, or two organisms that are in a cooperative relationship. There is a fungal component (most are about 90 percent fungus) and a photosynthetic component (algae or cyanobacteria).

Lichen planus is an inflammatory condition that affects the skin and mucous membranes, such as the lining of the mouth. It is not contagious and may resolve by itself.

Lichens, the silent guardians of our ecosystem, are under threat from climate change and need to be saved, write BKP Sinha and Arvind Kumar Jha Vibrant patches of colour adorning some tree trunks ...