Nature Fern spores wiggle around like insects Popkin

spiders Fuzzy white fungus eats spiders alive but it's not cordyceps Thom Dunn

timelapse Spectacular microscopic timelapse footage of common molds blooming Andrea James

Science The spores of club moss have magical powers David Pescovitz

Science Golden oyster mushroom is invading North American forests Ellsworth Toohey

Environment Nature reclaims abandoned shoes in the woods Popkin

Science Moss survived 283 days on the outside of the International Space Station Gail Sherman

Science Meet nature's smartest blob: The mysterious world of slime molds Popkin

Science The clouds above us teem with strange creatures Allan Rose Hill

ireland Newly discovered fungal zombie spiders named for Sir David Attenborough Thom Dunn

cancer Cordyceps strain could have cancer-fighting capabilities Thom Dunn

food safety What happens when you eat moldy food? Ellsworth Toohey

Science If all the world's water were a sphere, it'd be about as wide as Alaska Rob Beschizza

Science Insect tourism is hot: 25 spots where bugs are the star attraction Popkin

fraud Airbnb "cracking down on fake listings" Rob Beschizza

art Time lapse of an "ink cap" mushroom dripping black liquid Popkin

Weird Dead man's fingers is the name of a morbid-looking fungus Popkin

art Watch a time lapse video of 1000 days of mushroom growth Jennifer Sandlin

Return to the sinister hospital in Romford Remembering Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Elías Villoro