'Immortal' Lichens in the New York Times

The New York Times recently featured ecologist Anne Pringle's research on the growth of decades-old lichens in a nearby Petersham cemetery. Understanding how lichens live, grow, and senesce may help Pringle and her research team redefine biological mortality as we know it.

• Read the New York Times article.
• Watch a short video series on Anne's research and the biology of lichens: "Life on a Rock, the Lichens."