"Sporosarcina secretes natural polymers that nurture mineral growth and strengthen regolith, turning loose soil into solid, concrete-like material," the spokesperson writes. "We envision this ...

The finding supports the theory that asteroids could have delivered the necessary components for life to begin on Earth and ...

NASA has unveiled a series of new discoveries that make the possibility of alien life elsewhere in the universe more ...

Since humanity's first steps on the moon, the aspiration to extend human civilization beyond Earth has been a central ...

Rocks that stood out as light-colored dots on the reddish-orange surface of Mars now are the latest evidence that areas of the small planet may have once supported wet oases with humid climates and ...

Mars Express orbiter captures a slightly elliptical crater measuring roughly 12 miles (20 kilometres) east to wes ...

Forget the dusty, rusty landscape you see today. Billions of years ago, Mars may have been soaking wet. Tropical storms might ...

Despite being one of the most promising places to explore for signs of life, "special regions" and "uncertain regions" may be ...

Rather than big bolts of lightning as seen on Earth, NASA’s Perseverance rover recorded audio of small zaps similar to those ...

New research reveals that ancient Mars once hosted vast river drainage systems comparable in scale to some of Earth’s major ...

Bleached clay rocks found on the Martian surface suggest that the Red Planet was once home to heavy rainfall and tropical ...

Unseen forces are at work under the gleaming towers lining barrier islands like Sunny Isles Beach. Drilling from adjacent construction can displace soil and shake buildings. Higher tides and rising ...