A TOUGH lifeform could survive the brutal conditions of Mars. That’s the verdict from scientists who spent five hours ...

Researchers bombarded these hybrid lifeforms with a year's worth of Martian radiation in just 5 hours — and they survived, ...

Whether anything ever lived on Mars is unknown. And the present environment, with harsh temperatures, intense radiation, and ...

Cetraria aculeata superimposed on Mars. Credit: Lichen: Skubała et al. Design: Pensoft Publishers In an experiment simulating harsh Martian conditions, including X-ray radiation, scientists discovered ...

In this study, the focus centered on two lichen species, Diploschistes muscorum and Cetraria aculeata. The researchers found that the former was especially able to continue its metabolic processes and ...

Researchers bombarded lichens with a year's worth of Martian radiation in just 5 hours — and they survived, hinting that the extremophiles could potentially live on the Red Planet.

Yet, C. aculeata experienced high levels of stress from the X-rays, which showed up as damaged membranes, failing enzymes, and hydrogen peroxide build-up. Notably, this lichen has no calcium oxalate, ...

Researchers exposed two lichen species to Mars-like atmospheric conditions for five hours—and one performed impressively.

The team took Diploschistes muscorum and Cetraria aculeata – species chosen for their diverse traits – and subjected them to a simulation of Mars's extreme temperature fluctuations ...

The research focuses on two lichen species, Diploschistes muscorum and Cetraria aculeata, selected for their differing traits, exposing them to Mars-like conditions for five hours in a simulation ...