Looking for molecular evidence of life on other worlds is tricky, but a test based on the reactivity of carbon compounds ...

Life's capacity to survive in simulated lunar and Martian soils has been explored in two papers published in Scientific ...

When it comes to the space sciences, nothing is quite as exciting as the search for alien life, and NASA thinks it has a good idea of where to look.

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

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

Scientists grew chickpeas in simulated moon soil, raising the possibility that astronauts could one day grow crops on future ...

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

Anyone familiar with the search for alien life will have heard of the "Goldilocks Zone" around a star. This is defined as the orbital band where the temperature is just right for liquid water to pool ...

New Scans of a Martian Meteorite That Landed on Earth Strengthen ‘Alien Life’ Claims ...

Deep-Sea Vents and the Mystery of Life’s Origins - our report in category News in DiveInside - the fresh online magazine of Taucher.Net ...

Recent media coverage highlights the wide range of research, education, and scientific perspectives emerging from the SETI ...

A new Bill Lawrence comedy starring Steve Carell and a new mystery starring Nicole Kidman are among this month’s highlights.