The NASA-funded system can form building materials with no outside intervention, which could lead to 3D printing in space.

A study led by the UAB and the CREAF shows that the loss of nitrogen from Arctic soil not only deprives plants of a vital ...

One of the great unsolved problems in modern planetary science is written on the surface of Mars. Mars has canyons that were ...

Scientists have created living communities of bacteria and fungi that could survive in protective habitats on the Red Planet.

Imagine printing your Martian home from dust, sunlight, and a bit of biology. A new synthetic lichen system uses fungi and bacteria to grow building materials directly from Martian soil, completely ...

The dream of living on Mars has been around for decades, often featured in science fiction books and movies. But with successful Mars landings and continued exploration, scientists are now taking ...

The Nebraska Soil Health School, coordinated by Bijesh Maharjan, associate professor and Extension specialist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Panhandle Research, Extension, and Education ...