(CN) — Moss can survive some of Earth’s harshest environments. Now scientists say its spores also survived direct exposure to space on the exterior of the International Space Station. In a study ...

For humanity to establish a sustained presence in space, cultivating plants is essential for survival. And now, researchers from Hokkaido University in Japan have conducted experiments to understand ...

A study published in Science Advances shows that, in moss and the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, commonly known as thale cress, leaf formation relies on very similar cellular dynamics, with growth ...

Some people see moss growing in their gardens as a problem, but what they may not realise is this ancient ancestor of all plants is bringing lots of benefits to our green spaces, such as protecting ...