Plant identified that could grow on Mars

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A future civilization on Mars could be accompanied by a very special and resilient plant. A type of moss found in the desert – called Syntrichia caninervis—may be able to survive and thrive in the harsh conditions of Mars, according to a new paper in the journal Mars The innovation. This moss can grow in … Read more

Permanent genetic modifications to tardigrades help shed light on their astonishing resilience

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! A tardigrade is given a dose of CRISPR tools to change one of its genes, and those of the eggs it will produce. Credit: 2024 Tokiko Saigo et al. × close to A tardigrade is given a dose of CRISPR … Read more

Permanent genetic modifications to tardigrades help shed light on their astonishing resilience

A tardigrade is given a dose of CRISPR tools to change one of its genes, and those of the eggs it will produce. Credit: 2024 Tokiko Saigo et al. Some species of tardigrades are highly and unusually resilient to various extreme conditions that are fatal to most other life forms. The genetic basis for these … Read more