National Science Foundation-funded scientists working in an ice-free region of Antarctica have discovered the last traces of tundra–in the form of fossilized plants and insects–on the interior of the ...
A study to see how moss would fare in the extreme environment of space has left scientists “genuinely astonished” after the ...
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Moss spores survive nine months of space exposure
If humans are to expand our habitat beyond Earth’s bounds, we will undoubtedly need the support of plant life: to remove carbon dioxide, provide oxygen, and create fertile soil. But is it possible for ...
Mosses thrive in the most extreme environments on Earth, from the peaks of the Himalayas to the sands of Death Valley, the Antarctic tundra to the lava fields of active volcanoes. Inspired by moss’s ...
In January 1774, Captain James Cook’s third and final attempt to sail south in search of the elusive Terra Australis was blocked by impenetrable sea ice. A frustrated Cook left the question of a ...
Moss spores survived an extended stay on the outside of the ISS and remained capable of germinating once back on Earth. Their ...
The plant continued to thrive in the vacuum of space during an experiment conducted on the International Space Station.
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