“This finding by Perseverance …is the closest we have ever come to discovering life on Mars,” said acting NASA administrator ...

Some optimistic astronomers might still hope to find signs of aliens on Mars, but no one could have expected to discover something that sounds quite so delicious. Scientists have been baffled after ...

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Scientists say the sample contains potential biosignatures, substances or structures that might have a biological origin but require rigorous testing before any claims about life on Mars can be made.

Throughout history, when pioneers set out across uncharted territory to settle in distant lands, they carried with them only the essentials: tools, seeds and clothing. Anything else would have to come ...