Experiments show that biomolecules trapped in pure ice could withstand the harsh radiation of Mars for tens of millions of ...

Ancient Martian life might be preserved in ice for millions of years, new research suggests. Experiments show pure ice acts ...

A NASA study shows bacteria fragments can survive 50 million years in Martian ice. Pure ice, not rock, could hold clues to ...

Recently, NASA revealed exciting details of new findings from Mars. Scientists have discovered tiny patterns of unusual minerals in the clay-rich rocks on the edge of Jezero Crater—an ancient lake ...

A US team has found that organic material can be detected in ice beneath the Martian surface even after a very long time.

Mars’ north polar vortex locks its atmosphere in extreme cold and darkness, freezing out water vapor and triggering a dramatic rise in ozone. Scientists found that the lack of sunlight and moisture ...

While the headline-making sample from Perseverance’s drill in Jezero Crater may show tantalising biosignature-like features, ...

The bold question-askers at What If explore whether Mars could actually support life. Hearing Abruptly Halted Amid Heated ...

Did life really exist on Mars after all? Unfortunately, there is no conclusive evidence for this yet. Nevertheless, it would ...

Blocks of frozen carbon dioxide sliding down Martian dunes may have carved the planet’s strange gullies, mimicking the work of living creatures.

It's not the first time there have been claims of signs of life on Mars, so why are scientists particularly thrilled now?

New research shows that dry ice blocks, not water or life, may be responsible for the mysterious gullies carved into Mars’ ...