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Antarctica is one of the most extreme places on Earth. It was to this environment that Assoc. Prof. Michal Goga, PhD.<\/strong>\u2014from the Institute of Biological and Ecological Sciences at the UPJ\u0160 Faculty of Science and the Technology and Innovation Park UPJ\u0160<\/strong>\u2014ventured to study the fascinating ability of mosses and lichens to survive in conditions hostile to most organisms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the scientific expedition, the team collected approximately 400 samples<\/strong> that are now the subject of further research. Scientists are interested not only in how these organisms adapt to extreme cold, dryness, and UV radiation, but also in the substances they produce\u2014compounds that could potentially be used in medicine, biotechnology, or the search for new bioactive agents<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an interview with the online magazine EASTMAG, Michal Goga discusses the scientific expedition, working in harsh conditions, surviving at the “end of the world,” and the secrets hidden within mosses and lichens\u2014organisms that may appear unassuming at first glance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0Read the full interview<\/strong> here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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