Understanding how plants respond to stressors such as drought ... to space agriculture is about more than feeding astronauts on Mars; it’s about creating a sustainable future for humanity.

A new study, published in IMA Fungus, reveals that lichens not only survive but also function in environments similar to those on the red planet. Such a discovery flies in the face of previously-held ...

Middle and high school students hope their seeds will be taken to space after they presented research to NASA about the best ...

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) pollution drives climate change, warming the planet and threatening human survival. Plants naturally ...

Russia’s Nuclear Power Proposal for Mars Russia has made a surprising offer to billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk—a small ...

Russia could supply a small nuclear power plant for a mission to Mars planned by billionaire entrepreneur and SpaceX CEO Elon ...