Scientists developed living materials that turn Martian dust into structures using synthetic lichens. This innovation enables ...

The thick, mineral-rich layers of clay found on Mars suggest that the Red Planet harbored potentially life-hosting ...

On the eve of the 249th anniversary of American independence, NASA on Tuesday showcased a patriotic image of Old Glory as ...

New research shows how Mars may have undone its own habitability, while Earth stayed stable enough to support life.

Why is Mars barren and uninhabitable, while life has always thrived here on our relatively similar planet Earth?

Algae grown under Mars-like conditions could make bioplastic building materials for structures to harbor life in space.

A lab experiment that simulated Mars conditions showed that green algae can grow in plastic containers made from the same ...

Mars is thought to currently have all the necessary ingredients for life except for perhaps the most important one: liquid water ...

By discovering carbonate rocks, NASA's Mars rovers may have unlocked the key to understanding the fate of the Red Planet's climate.

UChicago-led analysis of Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover data may explain why planet was likely harsh desert for most ...

China’s Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission could bring Red Planet rocks back to Earth as early as 2031—years ahead of competing U.S.-European efforts ...

Summer nights offer lots of interesting sights this month. Mercury and Mars are on show in the evening twilight. Both Uranus ...