Psilocybin mushrooms, or magic mushrooms, have long been looked at with suspicion. Their psychedelic properties have led to ...

Scientists discovered that river otter droppings contain large numbers of parasites that infect the animals’ prey, indicating that otters may play a significant role in shaping local food webs.

The mystery around these sorts of mushrooms illustrates the value in conserving and researching natural wonders like them.

In the case of Crestview, the thefts were believed to be motivated by the harvesting of the piña — the plant’s hearty, ...

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A bizarre “mystery meat” shows up looking almost alien, so the crew puts it through a full steak-style test: hard sear for ...

Then you had unexpected magic like “Common Side Effects” and “Murderbot” becoming a weekly delight. All that combines for one helluva year for fans of the genre. These are the best sci-fi shows of ...

Mushroom hunting is increasingly popular. A new wave of foraging groups by and for people of color could also help close the ...

On a walk through Bannister Park in Fair Oaks, Jim Adams says it’s easy to find all kinds of mushrooms. Rainfall early in the fall created perfect damp and cold conditions for them to grow. As the ...

After a recent fatal poisoning, health experts say one truth stands out: if you’re not absolutely sure about a wild mushroom, don’t eat it. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued an ...

After a string of poisonings from “death cap” mushrooms — one of them fatal — California health officials are urging residents not to eat any foraged mushrooms unless they are trained experts. Doctors ...