Moss spores survived an extended stay on the outside of the ISS and remained capable of germinating once back on Earth. Their ...
So, they sent some sporophytes to the ISS. Astronauts affixed the samples to the station's exterior, where they remained for ...
Beneath the feet of dinosaurs 165 million years ago, a green fuzz of mossy vegetation was surviving the crush. As the Indian landmass began to slam into Asia 65 million years ago, eventually thrusting ...
On the clay slopes of ravines, clinging to the rocks in shallow streams, and deep in the cypress domes lie our native mosses. Minute green remnants from the first organisms to ever colonize land, the ...
The moss was attached to the International Space Station, fully exposed to the harsh environment of the cosmos. Not only did ...
Spanish moss is a symbol of South Carolina’s Lowcountry. Here’s what to know about the plant’s historical significance and how it can be used in your backyard.
Epiphytes, plants such as orchids and mosses that grow in trees, draw nutrients from the air and create refuge for all sorts of other life forms. They are the foundation of forest canopy ecosystems, ...
ST. LOUIS, MO, October 9, 2024 - Plant scientists at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology have been awarded a four-year National Science Foundation ...
When it comes to plants, there are some that really command attention, like majestic redwoods or elegant roses. And then…. there's moss, which doesn't usually get a lot of love, or even get noticed at ...