Scientists have grown chickpeas in simulated moon soil, offering a promising step toward farming on the lunar surface. Researchers mixed moon-like regolith with worm-produced compost and helpful fungi ...

Scientists from the University of Texas at Austin have successfully grown and harvested chickpeas using imitation lunar soil. This is the first time that this crop has been grown in such a substrate.

Q: I live in an apartment and would like to compost using worms. Can you tell me more about how to get started? A: Composting using worms is called vermicomposting. This type of composting uses worms ...

Scientists have successfully cultivated chickpeas in simulated lunar soil, marking a significant step towards sustainable food production for future moon missions. This experiment, conducted at Texas ...

Scientists are one step closer to growing crops on the moon after successfully cultivating chickpeas in simulated lunar soil. A study done by a research study conducted by Texas A&M ...

Two recent studies published in Scientific Reports explored how plants and microbes might survive in soils that mimic those found on the Moon and Mars. The results show that life may be able to grow ...