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

A recent experiment has shown that certain lichen species can remain metabolically active in an environment similar to that ...

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

The researchers tested two lichen species: Diploschistes muscorum and Cetraria aculeata. Lichens are bizarre, alien-looking life forms made up of different organisms: fungi and algae and/or ...

Lead author Kaja Skubała explained, “Our study is the first to show that the fungal partner in lichen symbiosis can keep its metabolism going while under Mars-like conditions. We found that D.

The research focuses on two lichen species, Diploschistes muscorum and Cetraria aculeata, selected for their differing traits ...