The search for life on Mars reached its most promising breakthrough yet after NASA revealed new findings of possible ancient ...

“There is no evidence of microbes on Mars today, but if any had been present on ancient Mars, they too might have reduced ...

Minerals in the rock might have been produced by microbes in chemical reactions, but researchers say they’ll need to examine the sample more closely to know for sure ...

The excavation of an ancient burial in northern Latvia dating back over 5,000 years challenges long-held assumptions about ...

During a press conference today, NASA presented findings from the initial analysis of a Martian geological sample, touting it ...

For decades, scientists have scoured Mars for even the faintest trace of life—and now, an intriguing, speckled rock may have ...

Potential signs of microbial life were found in a rock sample collected by the rover in 2024 from an ancient dry riverbed on ...

The discovery of unusual compounds in rocks on Mars has sparked excitement among scientists, suggesting the possibility of ancient microbial life on the red planet. Recent findings from NASA's ...

Using metagenomic screening — a technique for sequencing genetic material in samples that contain genomes from a mixture of ...

Since its landing in February 2021, the Perseverance rover has been a pivotal player in NASA's Mars Exploration Program. With the primary mission of searching for signs of ancient life and collecting ...

While exploring a rocky outcrop known as the Bright Angel formation, Nasa’s rover detected surface spots and nodules, along with carbon-based compounds ...

NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient ...