An international team of researchers has uncovered a remarkable molecular trick used by a unique group of land plants, one that could eventually be engineered into crops like wheat and rice to ...

Texas scientists test using fungi and earthworms to turn toxic, abrasive moon dirt into soil capable of growing crops.

Symbiotic mixtures of fungi and compost could transform sterile lunar regolith into a soil suitable for growing crops on the ...

It is a key part of modern agriculture, to the point that imagining a food system that operates without it is incredibly ...

If the idea of lunar hummus seems far-fetched, think again. Scientists working to cultivate the field of extraterrestrial agriculture have grown chickpeas in dirt made mostly of simulated lunar soil.

A new study shows how simulated Mars dust affects tardigrades, offering insight into space farming and contamination risks.

By fertilizing inorganic regolith with organic human waste that has been processed through bioreactors, future astronauts ...

Farm aid promised last December is still months away from being paid out to fruit and vegetable growers. But industry groups ...

A Review of the «World Bank Group Country Climate and Development Report» (February 2026) Mauritius is no stranger to ...

Tardigrades have a reputation for being nearly indestructible. These microscopic animals, often nicknamed water bears, can dry out and slip into a dormant state.

Scientists show recycled human waste can unlock nutrients in Martian dust, offering a new path for farming on Mars.

Researchers found that treated sewage could turn moon and Mars dirt into soil that can support growing plants.