Mars’s atmosphere consists mostly of carbon dioxide, an essential gas for plant survival, and Martian soil has the essential nutrients plants need to survive. But because the availability of these ...

Lichens have survived Martian conditions in an unprecedented scientific experiment. This discovery opens new perspectives on ...

Researchers exposed two lichen species to Mars-like atmospheric conditions for five hours—and one performed impressively.

For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that certain lichen species can survive Mars ... levels expected on Mars over one year of strong solar activity. The research focuses on two ...

In an experiment simulating harsh Martian conditions, including X-ray radiation, scientists discovered that certain lichens ...

But lichens are not the only lifeforms that could potentially survive on the Red Planet. Scientists collect lichens near the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah to replicate how they might study ...

For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that certain lichen species can survive ... to Mars-like atmospheric conditions in darkness, including X-ray radiation levels expected on Mars over ...