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A type of terrestrial moss stunned scientists after surviving 283 days in the vacuum of space

In an experiment conducted outside the International Space Station, spores of Physcomitrium patens were exposed to extreme space conditions — total vacuum, intense ultraviolet radiation, and drastic temperature changes — for nearly ten months. These are conditions that would destroy most life forms instantly.

When the samples returned to Earth aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule, researchers found that more than 80 percent had survived, and nearly 90 percent of those were able to germinate successfully in the lab.

Led by Tomomichi Fujita of Hokkaido University, the study suggests the moss’s simple and ancient biological structure, dating back around 400 million years, plays a key role in its resilience. Scientists now estimate the spores could potentially survive up to 5,600 days in space.

The findings expand our understanding of the limits of life and may help support future agriculture in space environments.

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In a quiet corner of a Crimean safari park, one elephant stood protectively over another — as if love alone could bring her back.

On 13 March 2025, at Taigan Safari Park in Belogorsk, two Indian elephants, Magda and Jenny, faced the final chapter of a bond that had lasted more than 25 years. Their lives had been deeply intertwined through decades in Russian circuses, including performances in Kazan — sharing the same ring, the same exhausting routines, and the same confined travel crates under bright lights and loud crowds.

In March 2021, years of stress and captivity seemed to take their toll. The two elephants clashed during a performance, and a week later their trainer was seriously injured. That incident marked the end of their circus careers, and they were moved to Taigan, where retirement finally brought them space and a measure of calm.

Four years later, Jenny, about 54 years old, collapsed due to a bladder disease.

Magda refused to leave her side. She nudged her, tried to lift her, and eventually wrapped her trunk around her friend. For hours, she stood guard, blocking veterinarians and forming a silent barrier around Jenny’s body.

Her vigil raised a powerful, wordless question — when animals can grieve with such depth, how can they ever be treated as mere stage props?