Scientists have long known that humans don’t travel to space alone. Every astronaut carries trillions of microbes, including ...

Massive volcanic eruptions billions of years ago may have made it snow on Mars, leaving thick buried ice near the planet’s ...

As scientists get closer to putting humans on Mars, the need to understand why clocks tick faster on the red planet is more ...

Right now there is no conclusive evidence of life on Mars past or present. Nasa’s “leopard spots” are the most promising ...

A resilient gut microbe, Bacillus subtilis, has survived the extreme conditions of space launch and reentry - great news for ...

Clues hidden in Martian rock suggest the red planet may have once hosted an ocean. Earth’s own ancient rivers are helping scientists uncover its watery past. Billions of years ago, water once coursed ...

Researchers at Purdue spent years working with NASA engineers to figure out how to grow crops on Mars and beyond. Now the ...

As space agencies race to set foot on the Moon, Mars, and elsewhere, a not-so-glamorous problem could be the key to success: ...

Microbes essential for human health have proven resilient against the extreme forces of space travel, offering hope for ...