Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Mushrooms are some of the strangest lifeforms on the planet ...

A 17-year-old African lion died at the St. Louis zoo. Photo by the St. Louis Zoo An African lion’s “impressive roar and magnificent mane” was a staple of the St. Louis Zoo for years. Ingozi would bask ...

BUT FOUR OF THOSE 18 STILL NEED FOREVER HOMES. ALL RIGHT, TAKE A LOOK AT THIS. THE AUDUBON ZOO ROARING WITH PRIDE AS THEY ANNOUNCE THE BIRTH OF THREE AFRICAN LION CUBS. YOU GOT THAT? THE TRIO WAS BORN ...

Many of today’s most popular supplements can trace their roots to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), where plants and fungi were used for healing long before modern wellness trends emerged. So if you ...

Lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus), is making waves across the food and beverage industry, with its seemingly-endless benefits gaining interest amongst manufacturers and consumers. Links to improved ...