WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) - If the idea of lunar hummus seems far-fetched, think again. Scientists working to cultivate the field of extraterrestrial agriculture have grown chickpeas in dirt made ...

Chickpeas aren’t the first crop that comes to mind when you think about lunar agriculture. But a new study suggests the humble legume could have a genuine role in feeding future Moon settlers, ...

For the first time, scientists have grown chickpeas all the way to seed production in simulated lunar soil. That achievement represents a real step toward one of the hardest unsolved problems in space ...