There are a couple potential explanations for distinctive markings found on a Martian rock, but new evidence suggests they ...

That gap includes any really ancient microbes that might have otherwise been fossilized. Luckily, though, there's Mars. "Mars is a screenshot of the early Earth," Sellam says. "Basically, what Mars ...

This process suggests that if microbes ever existed on Mars, their fossils could be similarly preserved in Martian gypsum deposits. To detect the microbial remnants in the Algerian gypsum ...

Their discovery showed that even tucked away in our innards – in the walls of our stomachs, subjected to vinegar-like pH ...

Scientist is proud to have led "the first astrobiology study to involve Algeria," and believes that his findings are a major step towards finding evidence of life on Mars. Scientists searching for ...

In the next decade, space agencies plan to bring rock samples from Mars to Earth. But what if these rocks contain alien ...

The intriguing chemistry of a rock collected by the Perseverance rover could trace to microbial activity — or not.

The search for extraterrestrial life continues, with Mars remaining a primary focus due to its geological features and past evidence of water. While no living organisms have been found, compounds and ...

A newly discovered mechanism could explain the shock finding last year that oxygen is produced by metallic nodules on the ...

That gap includes any really ancient microbes that might have otherwise been fossilized. Luckily, though, there's Mars. "Mars is a screenshot of the early Earth," Sellam says. "Basically ...