Scientists edge closer to answering Mars’ biggest question: Did life ever exist on the red planet? Here's the latest from two ...

The findings reveal that the Martian surface can preserve the kinds of molecules that could serve as signs of ancient life.

Organic compounds found in a Martian crater contain building blocks of life, according to a new study.

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover took this selfie at a location nicknamed "Mary Anning" after a 19th century English ...

NASA's Curiosity rover has found a diverse mix of organic molecules on Mars, including chemicals considered building blocks ...

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has uncovered a diverse mix of organic molecules on Mars, including chemicals widely considered ...

The organic molecules discovered by NASA’s Curiosity rover could have been formed by life, but they could have also come from ...

Mars may be hostile, but it might not be entirely unlivable. In lab experiments, yeast cells survived simulated Martian shock waves and toxic perchlorate salts—two major environmental threats on the ...

Researchers identified a species that can survive radiation, extreme heat and simulated Martian soil, posing a new challenge ...

Planetary exploration may be about to get a major speed boost. Researchers tested a semi-autonomous robot that can move from rock to rock, analyzing each without waiting for human instructions. The ...

Seven of the organic molecules were found for the first time ever on the Red Planet, including compounds that are chemical ...