Mosses thrive in the most extreme environments on Earth, from the peaks of the Himalayas to the sands of Death Valley, the ...

A team of Japanese scientists discovered moss’ resilience for space travel after they germinated a clutch of moss spores that ...

In 2005, scientists announced that moss could grow inside of spaceships. The little plants the scientists sent up on NASA ...

Common moss spores survived nine months bolted to the outside of the International Space Station, paving the way toward space ...

Astronauts strapped moss spores to the outside of the International Space Station for nine months - and most of them survived the challenging experience ...

When people talk about terraforming planets, they don’t usually think of moss as a tool, but perhaps we’ve been underrating ...

Plants can be quite tough—they’ll survive forgetful caretakers, aggressive pets, and other potentially life-threatening ...

In a groundbreaking experiment, researchers have discovered that moss spores can survive the harsh conditions of space. For ...

Moss spores were attached to the outside of the International Space Station for nine months in an experiment. Most survived ...

Researchers have tested protenemata, brood cells and sporophytes of Physcomitrium patens under simulated space environments, ...

GEORGETOWN— Spanish moss, which spills from live oak trees like feathery silver garland, has become synonymous with Lowcountry living. But the plant is often misunderstood, according to Amanda McNulty ...

The active ingredient in most sea moss supplements is Irish sea moss, a reddish seaweed incredibly rich in minerals. It's particularly high in iodine, and contains other nutrients like calcium, ...