Some people see moss growing in their gardens as a problem, but what they may not realise is this ancient ancestor of all plants is bringing lots of benefits to our green spaces, such as protecting ...

Mosses are one of the planet's most common – and undervalued – plants. A large new study has finally given moss the recognition it deserves, highlighting its importance in maintaining Earth’s ...

Not everyone has room for a redwood. But there are even more ancient plants that fit into the smallest garden spaces, thriving underfoot: mosses. Obscure as they are common, these organisms reward a ...

Many years, by the time we reach the second half of November, we are dealing with a snow cover. Typically, the sequence is for snow showers to provide a bit of a white blanket, but within days, it ...

Climate warming can increase plant growth in permafrost regions by lengthening the growing season, speeding up plant ...

The tropics, where biodiversity and interactions among species abound, provide an alternative view of relationships between plants and animals and their habitats. Most ecologists like to visit ...

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 ...

Moss has surprising staying power, new research finds. Moss has surprising staying power, new research finds.Universal Images Group via Getty In 2005, scientists announced that moss could grow inside ...

Moss frozen on an Antarctic island for more than 1,500 years was brought back to life in a British laboratory, researchers report. The verdant growth marks the first time a plant has been resurrected ...

Moving to an island may not be good for your libido — if you’re a moss, new research shows. While humans may react differently to that balmy island air, mosses that get to remote islands tend to lose ...