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

A study to see how moss would fare in the extreme environment of space has left scientists “genuinely astonished” after the ...

Botanist Matt von Konrat at Chicago’s Field Museum believes bryophytes’ tenacity can make them valuable witnesses at the ...

A species of moss survived for 9 months on the outside of the International Space Station, new research reveals — and 80% of ...

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

Moss has the potential to provide food for astronauts of the future, according to a study that exposed one of Earth's oldest ...

A study by the Chinese Academy of Sciences identified a super resilient desert moss species, Syntrichia Caninervis, that could help sustain possible colonies on Mars. Even after losing more than 98% ...

This week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) issued three separate notices in the Federal Register concerning the agency’s 12-month findings on a number of petitions to list various wildlife ...

Researchers have established the world's largest collection of moss species for the peat industry and science. Peatlands with their huge diversity of peat moss species store about 30 percent of the ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

On Earth, mosses can flourish in some of the most extreme environments. But they're even tougher than we thought. They can ...