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Martian dust to dream homes: How microbes can build on the red planet

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New self-growing technology could revolutionize Martian architecture by using living biomaterials to 3D print structures — without human intervention.

Texas A&M University has developed a synthetic lichen system that can form building materials with no outside intervention.

The system grows with only Martian soil simulant, air, light and an inorganic liquid medium.

Story Source: Journal Reference: - Nisha Rokaya, Erin C. Carr , Richard A. Wilson , Congrui Jin . Bio-Manufacturing of Engineered Living Materials for Martian Construction: Design of the Synthetic Community . Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering , 2025 ; 147 ( 8) DOI: 10.1115/1.4068792 Cite This Page:.

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