Researchers in the U. S. have used synthetic lichen to develop a groundbreaking self-healing concrete system that autonomously repairs its own cracks using sunlight, air, and water, offering a ...

Often mistaken for moss or dirt covering the surfaces of roadside trees and concrete, lichens are unique and mysterious organisms where fungi and algae exist symbiotically. Sensitive to environmental ...

Lichens are composite organisms that are formed as a result of the association of one or two races of fungi (ascomycetes or basidiomycetes) and algae whether green algae or blue green algae ...