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Scientists put moss on the outside of the International Space Station for 9 months — then kept it growing back on Earth

A species of moss survived for 9 months on the outside of the International Space Station, new research reveals — and 80% of ...
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Moss Survives Outside Space Station For 9 Months, Marking Historic First

‘Astonished’ Scientists Believe Study Could Help Support Colonization Of Mars In A Nutshell Historic first: Common moss ...
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Moss survives on the Space Station exterior, puzzling scientists

Moss clinging to the outside of the International Space Station has survived months in open space, enduring vacuum, radiation ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Moss Spores Survived Nine Months Outside the International Space Station. Then, They Grew Normally on Earth

While lunar gardens are still out of reach, the study sheds more light on terrestrial biology that may not be limited to our ...
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Moss a ‘bio-indicator’ of air quality

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Using moss samples collected in December 2013, scientists studied air pollution in Portland, which gave state regulators new information to monitor the air quality. The moss ...
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Antarctic moss revived after 1,500 years of cryopreservation

If you thought Captain America’s revival after spending time as a “Capsicle” was pretty impressive, wait ‘til you see this. A team of researchers from the United Kingdom have succeeded in reviving ...
The New York Times

This Moss Uses Quartz as a Parasol

In the Mojave Desert, a translucent crystal offers bryophytes much-needed respite from the heat of the sun. A piece of quartz hiding a species of moss, Syntrichia caninervis, in the Mojave Desert of ...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Moss Animal Muscles

This neon marvel highlights the muscles of a developing aquatic invertebrate known as a moss animal, also known as a bryozoan – a member of the phylum Bryozoa. The organism gets its common name from ...
Kitsap Sun

When moss is not really a moss

Common names of plants can be deceptive. For most people, this is not really an issue, but for the few uptight, botanical know-it-alls among us, common names can be a little annoying. We find it ...