Techniques developed for growing plants in microgravity are being adapted ... agriculture is about more than feeding astronauts on Mars; it’s about creating a sustainable future for humanity.

One of the most potent symbols of colonialism, outrageous from both an ecological and environmental standpoint: lawns.

One concerns growing plants directly in water (called hydroponics ... taken during the Apollo 16 mission in 1972. Reconstructed Mars samples (humans are still yet to return any true Mars samples ...

“The quickest that we’re getting to Mars is (just) under a year,” Dr Allen told news.com.au. “The longest it’s going to take ...

There may be 140 million miles between our home and the next planet over, but CR Anderson biology students are bringing the ...

Growing food in space - and on other planets - will be vital to long-term space travel and colonisation. Especially as one billionaire thinks it's possible to build a city on Mars.

Shingo Horiguchi, 41, president of space-business consulting firm DigitalBlast Inc., said many things humans need to live on Earth will also be required for living on the moon or Mars--meaning ...