You might not expect tree fungus to be particularly useful, but — surprise — it’s often very handy. If you have birch or black locust trees growing near you, then you probably have some highly ...

In the hunt for compelling alternatives to plastic, researchers in Finland may have just found a winner — and it’s already growing all over the sides of trees. The substance in question is a type of ...

CNN — A tough, bell-shaped fungus that grows on the rotting bark of trees has been used as a fire starter for centuries, earning it the nickname "tinder fungus." Now, researchers are taking a closer ...

A tough, bell-shaped fungus that grows on the rotting bark of trees has been used as a fire starter for centuries, earning it the nickname "tinder fungus." A tough, bell-shaped fungus that grows on ...