In one of Earth's harshest environments, something small and unassuming thrives – Syntrichia caninervis, a desert moss, sometimes referred to as "space moss." It is able to survive both desiccation and freezing, holding survival secrets that may one day reshape space exploration, perhaps becoming Earth's first plant to conquer Mars. (CGTN)
A new study led by Prof. ZHANG Daoyuan from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography has uncovered the phosphorylation-mediated regulatory mechanisms of desiccation tolerance of Syntrichia caninervis, a model moss for desiccation tolerance research.
A collaborative research team has improved visual localization and topographic mapping techniques that enable China's Zhurong rover to navigate and conduct scientific investigations on Mars. These techniques played a crucial role in the success of the Tianwen-1 mission, which is China's first independent interplanetary exploration effort.
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