Mars’ north polar vortex locks its atmosphere in extreme cold and darkness, freezing out water vapor and triggering a ...

The study indicated that if microbial life once existed on Mars, its chemical traces might still be hidden beneath the planet ...

NASA’s “leopard-spotted” Martian rock may be the clearest potential sign of ancient microbial life yet—proof awaits sample ...

If life ever existed on Mars, traces of it might still be frozen beneath the planet's icy surface.

Scientists discovered that baker’s yeast can survive harsh Mars-like conditions, revealing how simple life forms adapt under ...

It's not the first time there have been claims of signs of life on Mars, so why are scientists particularly thrilled now?

NASA says they've discovered the clearest evidence of potential life on Mars to date, but as history shows, finding actual proof of life remains a difficult task.

Frozen in time, ancient microbes or their remains could be found in Martian ice deposits during future missions to the red ...

NASA has discovered strong evidence for ancient life on Mars, a potentially groundbreaking finding for humanity. In this video, Kobi Brown visits the NASA JPL team to discuss the search for alien life ...

Researchers recreated Martian conditions in a laboratory using E. coli bacteria and pure water ice. The samples were frozen ...

Mars, the red planet, may have a secret energy source in its depths that could support life in its climate, should humans ...

A US team has found that organic material can be detected in ice beneath the Martian surface even after a very long time.