Scientists Discover Stress-Tolerant Moss That Could One Day Be a Crop on Mars

Botanists and ecologists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have identified a plant that could one day be grown as a crop on Mars thanks to its ability to withstand harsh environments. The desert moss, Syntrichia caninervis, can survive in an environment lethal to most other types of life. In a new study published in The Innovation, scientists exposed this plant to extreme conditions to test its durability. “Our study shows that the environmental resilience of S. caninervis is superior …