A study led by Prof. Zhang Daoyuan from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography (XIEG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed crucial molecular insights into the cold tolerance of Syntrichia caninervis, a desert moss that could play a pivotal role in Mars colonization and terraforming efforts. A study led by Prof. Zhang Daoyuan from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography (XIEG) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed crucial molecular insights into the cold tolerance of Syntrichia caninervis, a desert moss that could play a pivotal role in Mars colonization and terraforming efforts. Plants & Animals Molecular & Computational biology Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories