By fertilizing inorganic regolith with organic human waste that has been processed through bioreactors, future astronauts ...

Preventing the unintended contamination of extraterrestrial bodies is a key concern for space explorers, and these findings suggest the regolith on Mars is resilient—at least to tardigrade infestation ...

Learn how water bears (tardigrades) reacted to simulated Martian regolith, what the results reveal about toxic compounds in ...

A new study shows how simulated Mars dust affects tardigrades, offering insight into space farming and contamination risks.

Study in the International Journal of Astrobiology tests how water bears survive in simulated Mars soil, revealing how regolith may limit Earth microbes and what it means for planetary protection and ...

How can Martian regolith (often mistakenly called “soil”) be used to benefit human exploration? This is what a recent study published in the In | Space ...

Scientists show recycled human waste can unlock nutrients in Martian dust, offering a new path for farming on Mars.

Tardigrades, commonly known as water bears, may be better suited by a new name: Tardiguardians of the Galaxy. Unlike the fictional ragtag team of unenthusiastic heroes, the microscopic animals are ...

Learn how recycled sewage may help turn moon and Mars soil into fertile ground for growing food in space.

NASA and ACS research explore how recycling human and plant waste could create nutrient-rich soils for lunar and Martian greenhouses, supporting Artemis and future missions.

Mars’ frozen ice caps may be time capsules for ancient life. Lab experiments show that key building blocks of proteins can survive tens of millions of years in pure ice, even under relentless cosmic ...

A look at how local resource use, material innovation, and autonomous construction are enabling practical habitat development ...