Though the vast majority of the Antarctic is blanketed in snow and ice, its outer fringes have a surprisingly diverse ecosystem, including about 100 species of moss. It’s home to an array of ...

Antarctic moss beds that have been frozen for more than 1,500 years yield plants that can be brought back to life in the lab. Jef Akst was managing editor of The Scientist, where she started as an ...

This could impact the native Antarctic plants since moss can grow on rocky surfaces and form soil, consequently causing non-native, invasive species plants to emerge and potentially disrupt the ...

In addition to becoming markedly warmer, the Antarctic Peninsula is flush with rapidly growing moss, a study published yesterday (May 18) in Current Biology finds. In their report, the scientists ...

Seiko has announced a new limited edition member of the Prospex family of diver’s watches, called The Antarctica. The watch was inspired by a forest of centuries-old moss pillars, discovered on ...