Researchers have established the world's largest collection of moss species for the peat industry and science. Peatlands with their huge diversity of peat moss species store about 30 percent of the ...

Moss is proof that beauty really is in the eye of the beholder. Some gardeners are more concerned with how to get rid of moss, seeing it as an unsightly nuisance in the same category as mold. Other ...

The Connecticut State Museum of Natural History showcased a variety of moss species and adaptations at the Mansfield Public Library on Saturday, Sept. 20. The event, “A Window Into the Universe of ...

Moss gardening is on the rise this October, as damp weather provides an ideal environment and gardeners increasingly adopt ...

Meet Takakia lepidozioides, an inconspicuous yet remarkable moss species that has defied the odds through multiple catastrophic climate events, including the one that wiped out the dinosaurs. This ...

If you want a lush green lawn without the maintenance grass requires, consider converting to moss. A dense moss lawn can thrive in just about any climate and requires very little upkeep. Unlike a ...

Desert conditions are harsh, and mosses often spend much of the year in a dormant condition, desiccated and brown, until rain comes. Researchers discovered two species of moss that found a hiding ...

A study by the Chinese Academy of Sciences identified a super resilient desert moss species, Syntrichia Caninervis, that could help sustain possible colonies on Mars. Even after losing more than 98% ...