Researchers studying exquisitely preserved Scottish fossils say Prototaxites represents an entirely extinct eukaryotic lineage - a “new form of life” in the sense that it does not fit into known major ...

Prototaxites are something of a prehistoric mystery. They were the first giant organisms on land, towering over ancient ...

Fungal infections are becoming deadlier as drug resistance spreads and treatment options stall. Researchers at McMaster University discovered that a molecule called butyrolactol A can dramatically ...

India is at a pivotal moment in shaping the future of sustainable finance. As the country scales up its climate ambitions, the effective mobilisation of private capital remains a critical challenge. A ...

Rachel Feltman: Happy Monday, listeners! For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. Let’s kick off the week with a quick roundup of some of the latest science news. Last Monday the ...

Native prairie ecosystems have been disappearing across North America since the agricultural revolution of the 1800s. The increased need for higher crop yields, infrastructure, and resource extraction ...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia Board of Education has given the green light for the new classification setup that will be used by the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission. The ...

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC) has once again voted to change how it classifies schools for sports. The Board of Control voted Tuesday to ...

ROANOKE, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The governing body for high school athletics in West Virginia held a vote on Tuesday to reform its four-level classification system. During a meeting at Stonewall Resort, the ...

• Desert truffles are edible hypogeous fungi forming ectendomycorrhizal symbiosis with plants of Cistaceae family. Knowledge about the reproductive modes of these fungi and the molecular mechanisms ...

What Is a Giant Puffball Mushroom? Giant puffball mushrooms or Calvatia gigantean are medicinal mushrooms that grow on decaying plant material. You can find them near the edges or openings of forests ...

This story was updated to add new information. A technical dispute over how to classify a church tower that spells out Jesus is ongoing in Johnston. Eternity Church, a nondenominational congregation ...