Lichen is a topic that’s not usually covered in the news. So, for those unversed in the subject, lichen are those weird crusty growths on churchyard headstones, old trees, roof tiles or, in the case ...

Lichen is a topic that’s not usually covered in the news. So, for those unversed in the subject, lichen are those weird crusty growths on churchyard headstones, old trees, roof tiles or, in the case ...

New research, however, suggests that we might be underestimating the hardiness of lichens. Researchers in Poland have revealed that some lichen species can endure a Mars-like environment while ...

Here’s how it works. While yellow stains on your mattress and pillow are unsightly they are nothing to be ashamed about. You spend a third of your life in bed, so it’s not surprising that over ...

The Wet & Forget Mould, Lichen and Algae Remover is one of the top buys when it comes to getting gardens ready for spring and summer. Priced at £33.83 for a 5-litre bottle or £20.99 for a two ...

We'll help you work out what type of roof or loft insulation to go for, how much it will cost, if you can get it for free, and how much you could save on your energy bills. Insulating different areas ...

March 28, 2025 • Rebroadcast: Languishing. That feeling of a lack of motivation or direction. Most people feel a sense of languishing at some point in their lives. So how do we move from ...

Cetraria aculeata superimposed on Mars. Credit: Lichen: Skubała et al. Design: Pensoft Publishers. In a groundbreaking study, scientists have shown that certain types of lichens—organisms known ...

While the study doesn’t suggest that a wide variety of life could thrive on Mars, it does highlight the exceptional resilience of Earth lichen, which grows in extreme environments such as arid deserts ...

Lichens are true pioneers, setting themselves up in environments so harsh as to be considered virtually barren. Given time, they can lay the foundations for whole fields of stone, sand, or even ...