Plants grown in Moon soil struggled with slow growth and poor health … what can we do to help them grow in these conditions? Dig into this processed dataset to […]
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Posted inBiosignatures & Paleobiology, Fossils & Paleontology, Mapping, Geodesy, Cartography, Bathymetry, Origin & Evolution of Life, Plant Biology, Press Release
Rare 3D Fossils Show That Some Early Trees Had Forms Unlike Any You’ve Ever Seen
In the fossil record, trees typically are preserved with only their trunks. They don’t usually include any leaves to show what their canopies and overall forms may have looked like.
Posted inBiophysics, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Europa, Habitable Zones, Plant Biology, Status Report
Thermodynamic Limits On Oxygenic Photosynthesis Around M-dwarf Stars: Generalized Models And Strategies For Optimization
We explore the feasibility and potential characteristics of photosynthetic light-harvesting on exo-planets orbiting in the habitable zone of low mass stars (<1 M⊙).
Posted inFossils & Paleontology, Origin & Evolution of Life, Plant Biology, Press Release
Earth’s First Plants Are Likely To Have Been Branched
A new discovery by scientists at the University of Bristol changes ideas about the origin of branching in plants.
Posted inLife Support Systems, Mars, Plant Biology, Press Release, Space Life Science
Growing Food On Mars: Alfalfa Can Fertilize Soil And Cyanobacteria Can Desalinate Salt Water
Growth of radish plants in alfalfa treated basaltic regolith simulant soil using fresh water (left), unfiltered (middle) or filtered (right) biodesalinated water. CREDIT Kasiviswanathan et al., 2022, PLOS ONE, CC-BY […]
Posted inMicrogravity, Plant Biology, Press Release, Space Stations
An Agarose Hydrogel Composite Has Possible Applications For Space Farming
Original article: Agarose hydrogel composite supports microgreen cultivation with enhanced porosity and continuous water supply under terrestrial and microgravitational conditions, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules Abstract: Agarose hydrogel composite supports […]
Posted inAstropharmacy / Biotechnology, Life Support Systems, Plant Biology, Press Release, Space Agriculture, Space Life Science, Space Stations
Space Botany and Biology Studies Under Way On The ISS
The orbiting lab is hosting a variety of life forms to help researchers understand how weightlessness affects biology. Observations provide insights often advancing health and improving conditions for humans on […]
Posted inPlant Biology
To Boldly Go, We Must Boldly Grow
Past as Prologue – When asked what the future holds for humans in space, it’s tempting to recall the plots of favorite science-fiction films. Often, they involve astronauts, rockets, and […]
Posted inGenomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Plant Biology
Bringing Extinct Plants to Life
Jeff Benca is an admitted ueber-geek when it comes to prehistoric plants, so it was no surprise that, when he submitted a paper describing a new species of long-extinct lycopod […]