Life's capacity to survive in simulated lunar and Martian soils has been explored in two papers published in Scientific ...

A future civilization on Mars could be accompanied by one very special and resilient little plant. A type of moss found in the desert—named Syntrichia caninervis—may be able to survive and grow in the ...

If we were ever to send humans to Mars for a long-term or permanent visit, then it’d be essential that we develop some sort of renewable food source. One idea would be planting vegetables in Martian ...

Scientists in China claim to have discovered a kind of desert moss that thrives in a variety of conditions, from Antarctica to the Mojave desert — and which, they say, could survive on the surface of ...

Research scientists are saying that recycled human waste could help grow crops on the Moon and Mars, representing a ...

A study on growing plants on Mars titled "Farming on Mars: Treatment of basaltic regolith soil and briny water simulants sustains plant growth" has been published in the journal PLOS One. Researchers ...

Humans have stepped foot on the moon, but we haven't made it to Mars. Yet. Amid the myriad barriers, a key issue to sending a crew to Mars is food. Weight, volume and longevity limit the kinds – and ...

If you haven't been to see the life-sized model of the Mars rover and helicopter at Clark Planetarium yet, you need to go! The exhibit is on display in the lobby, but will only be there until November ...

What will it take to sustain humans on Mars? The answer is self-sufficiency far away from Earth's protective harbor. Utah State University scientists Bruce Bugbee and Lance Seefeldt were part of the ...

At first glance, Syntrichia caninervis looks like a dust bunny or a gray, low-lying shrub. But this humble moss is known for surviving harsh conditions that most plants find uninhabitable, like the ...

What plants would be most suitable for a future Mars settlement? This is what a recent study published in The Innovation hopes to address as a team of researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences ...

Of the many challenges involved in sending humans on the journey to Mars, figuring out how to pack enough food for such a lengthy trip looms large. Of course, astronauts will need food on their way to ...