Scientists have long known that certain fungi can pressurize the fluid in their cells and use that ability to shoot spores as far out as possible. Some researchers have photographed the process, but ...

Anyone who’s ever done a bit of gardening or hiking is probably aware of sphagnum moss—it’s estimated to cover about one percent of the Earth’s surface, and is harvested for use as a potting material.

The tree-strangling pathogen that causes sudden oak death is baffling scientists even after 14 years on its trail. The latest puzzle for sleuths in the field and laboratory is how the microscopic ...

Thanks to Palerider for the word that Popular Science has a huge interview with Will Wright about Spore. How do you think the audience for Spore may be different from your other games? I think we're ...

Microscopic coprophilous (dung-loving fungi) make our planet habitable by degrading the billions of tons of feces produced by herbivores. But the fungi have a problem: survival depends upon the ...

Jackson Ryan was CNET's science editor, and a multiple award-winning one at that. Earlier, he'd been a scientist, but he realized he wasn't very happy sitting at a lab bench all day. Science writing, ...

Researchers have demonstrated a new way to detect bacteria. The approach could lead to faster and more reliable detection of virulent microbes in the environment. Most detection systems capture ...

Computer gamers around the world have been eagerly exploring the new game Spore, recently released by the team that created other hits including The Sims. In the new game, players watch life develop ...