A recent experiment has shown that certain lichen species can remain metabolically active in an environment similar to that ...

A stunning discovery on Mars has revealed the longest organic molecules ever found on the planet—carbon chains that could ...

A team of scientists just discovered the longest organic molecules yet seen on Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun and and a tantalizing venue for humankind’s search for life beyond Earth.

A French team of scientists from the Laboratory for Atmospheres and Space Observations discovered the largest organic ...

Right now, Mars ... life at the time, his discovery broadened its scientific possibilities. Since then, organisms known as extremophiles have been found inhabiting a range of extreme conditions on ...

in hopes that scientists can one day test them for signs of life. Scientists are working on plans to bring those samples back to Earth. Although Mars is a dry planet today, lots of evidence ...

and scientists have long used it on Earth to help us understand the past. If NASA can analyze these crystals with more detail, it could provide the evidence of life on Mars that scientists have ...

New findings indicate that Mars' past conditions may have supported microbial life. Research draws parallels with extremophiles—microorganisms that thrive in extreme environments on Earth.

Scientists believe the geology of Mars may hold valuable clues about past ancient life, and so the robotic vehicles, controlled remotely from Earth, have slowly navigated the rocky terrain to ...