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

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

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

Why devote a decade to documenting the lichens of Great Smoky Mountains National Park? After nearly 100 years of study, the consensus by the 21st century was that the lichens of the Smokies were a ...

Researchers bombarded lichens with a year's worth of Martian radiation in just 5 hours — and they survived, hinting that the ...

For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that certain lichen species can survive Mars-like conditions, including ...

New research, however, suggests that we might be underestimating the hardiness of lichens. Researchers in Poland have revealed that some lichen species can endure a Mars-like environment while ...

Without the health risks of air pollution, fresh air feels great for our lungs. Lichens love clean air too - in fact, their sensitivity to air pollution means they make good air quality indicators.

Mars can host life, according to Polish researchers, after demonstrating lichen's survival under simulated Mars-like ...

We are searching for traits that help to explain why these lichens cope better with aquatic and semi-aquatic conditions compared to terrestrial relatives in order to understand the benefits and ...

The Ecological Society of America (ESA) presents a roundup of six research articles recently published across its esteemed ...