Have you ever noticed the strange, colorful splotches clinging to rocks, tree bark, or even old fences after a rainy day?

For instance, some breeds are more prone to excessive barking due to alarm, demand (they want that treat!), or boredom, which is especially common in high-energy herding and sporting dogs. Of course, ...

Land snorkeling, an emerging trend, encourages individuals to slow down and meticulously observe the often-overlooked details ...

Ed Reschke / Getty Images The Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) is identified best by its reddish-brown bark and deep furrows, which it acquires as the tree ages. It typically grows to be between ...

Lichen aureus (also called "lichen purpuricus") is an uncommon subtype of pigmented purpuric dermatosis. Clinically characterized by rust macules, papules or plaques, it is a chronic disease which ...

Plantlife has launched a rescue mission to save the lichens, which are found in the Lake District’s unique temperate rainforest and rely on ash trees for survival. The species is under threat due to ...

They investigated the lichen's protective layer by cutting a cross-section of it and found that the top layer was darker, like a human's suntan. Lichen is composed of algae or cyanobacteria living ...

They investigated the lichen's protective layer by cutting a cross-section of it and found that the top layer was darker, like a human's suntan. Lichen is composed of algae or cyanobacteria living ...

Have you ever paused beneath a towering oak or maple and wondered if that rough, gnarled bark is hiding secrets? What if I told you ... Read more The post What Tree Bark Can Tell You About Local ...