In an effort to explore sustainable food sources for future space missions, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is set to conduct experiments on the International Space Station (ISS) as part ...

Freeze-thaw cycles exert an important abiotic stress on plants at the beginning of winter and spring in mid-to-high latitudes. Here, we investigate whether the effects of freeze-thaw cycles are ...

China has taken a major step toward long-term space exploration. Earlier this month, the Chinese moon probe Chang’e 4 carried a container with cotton, mustard and potato seeds, yeast and fruit fly ...

China’s miniature biosphere experiment has yielded a sprouting cotton seed, and it’s the first plant to germinate on the Moon—an important first step in creating a viable, self-sustaining lunar colony ...