A new study looks at how microscopic plants have been used as evidence in forensic investigations. Tiny plants such as moss are easy to miss. Many are no larger than an eyelash, and they usually grow ...

If you have done battle with moss creeping into your garden beds, consider embracing these emerald-colored oddities and plant your own moss garden.

Plants can be quite tough—they’ll survive forgetful caretakers, aggressive pets, and other potentially life-threatening events. Apparently, these threats don’t compare to what some plants are capable ...

Grow a Garden Mega Safari Harvest update introduced the Java Banana, the only Divine-rarity species added with the patch. This plant species is a valuable option for all farms looking to increase ...

If you were to wander along the parts of Antarctica that are ice-free, you might be surprised to see something soft and ...

Moss may be the key to planetary expansion for humanity, though that's a stretch from what is very early research of flora ...

Moss spores have survived a prolonged trip to space, scientists reveal. The spores spent nine months on the outside of the International Space Station (ISS) before returning to our planet, and over 80 ...

The humble clumps of moss that grow on garden walls and between the cracks of sidewalks are hardy enough to survive the rigors of space, a new experiment found, and that means the velvety green stuff ...

Spores from a species of moss have survived nine months exposed to space outside the International Space Station. Eighty per cent of the spores could reproduce when brought back to Earth. Without a ...

"This study demonstrates the astonishing resilience of life that originated on Earth." This little plant is a lot tougher than it looks. Researchers exposed moss spores to the harsh environment of ...

A reddish-brown sporophyte can be seen at the top center of a leafy gametophore. This capsule contains numerous spores inside. Mature sporophytes like these were individually collected and used as ...