A frilly little desert moss can survive freezing conditions, dehydration and enough radiation to kill a human 1,000 times over, scientists have discovered.
This moss, named Syntrichia caninervis, lives in harsh environments across the planet, from the Mojave Desert to Antarctica. Now, a new study finds that it could survive in even nastier conditions. When subjected to a week in an environment like the surface of Mars, the researchers found that the hardy moss could bounce back.
