Humans could have come from Mars, scientists have said. A study by Johns Hopkins University has found that alien microbes ...

"Life might actually survive being ejected from one planet and moving to another." ...

Chalk up another victory for “Conan the Bacterium”—a rugged germ that fresh research suggests could conquer the solar system.

Life's capacity to survive in simulated lunar and Martian soils has been explored in two papers published in Scientific Reports. Treating simulated lunar soil with both symbiotic fungi and ...

Study in the International Journal of Astrobiology tests how water bears survive in simulated Mars soil, revealing how regolith may limit Earth microbes and what it means for planetary protection and ...

Scientists may be one step closer in their hunt for signs of past life on Mars after the Curiosity rover's latest find.

A new study shows how simulated Mars dust affects tardigrades, offering insight into space farming and contamination risks.

Helicopters on Mars may sound like something from a science fiction novel — or perhaps just a typical "Doctor Who" episode. But actually, they're not fully confined to the world of sci-fi; after all, ...