Scientists searching for the fossilized remains of ancient microbes on Mars now have a better idea of what signs they should ...

If Mars ever hosted microorganisms in its bygone oceans, their fossils might still be preserved in minerals—and now, we have a new potential way to find them Margherita Bassi Daily Correspondent ...

An arrowhead-shaped rock on Mars sporting features that may hint at ancient microbial activity on the Red Planet has left ...

If it did, how would we prove it? Scientists hoping to identify fossil evidence of ancient Martian microbial life have now found a way to test their hypothesis, proving they can detect the fossils ...

It's been announced that a space rover built in the UK will be the first ever European space rover to land on Mars. Made by ...

While the presence of these molecules is not proof of ancient life on Mars, scientists say it shows we could detect chemical ...

Scientists have recently made a groundbreaking discovery in the search for life on Mars, identifying microbial fossils in Earth rocks that closely resemble structures found on the Red Planet.

On Mars, scientists are searching for these clues in rocks, soils, or mineral deposits, such as gypsum, which could have preserved traces of ancient life. Biosignatures are not limited to visible ...