State officials are warning foragers about a deadly outbreak linked to wild mushrooms in Northern California, saying the risk ...

The microwave saves us minutes, but some foods lose far more in the bargain—their nutrients and sometimes even their safety.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Amy Wrobleski, Penn State (THE CONVERSATION) Like many mushroom harvesters, I got ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) I had been preparing for a summer of field work studying foraged desert plants in a ...

Ayurveda cautions against heating honey, a potent medicinal substance. Overheating degrades its beneficial compounds, increasing harmful HMF levels linked to health burdens. Raw, unheated honey ...

Honey can last for what seems like forever, but if you've upgraded from processed to raw honey, it's not going to keep from crystallizing indefinitely. The secret to honey's longevity is based on how ...

Nature's hidden spectacle, bioluminescent mushrooms, illuminate forests with an otherworldly glow. These fungi, found in humid environments, serve ecological purposes like spore dispersal. From the ...

British gardeners have been warned to be on the lookout for a fast–spreading fungus that is not as delightful as it sounds. Honey fungus, also known as 'golden mushroom' or Armillaria mellea, is a ...

Walking out to his yard over the past three weeks, Tyler resident Jon Seal noticed the abundance white-capped domes contrasting against his green grass. East Texas residents, like Seal, are still ...

After heavy rainfalls, tiny and delicate white caps often appear all over lawns seemingly overnight, fading away just as quickly. While the fleeting display can spark the curiosity of homeowners, ...