Mars may be hostile, but it might not be entirely unlivable. In lab experiments, yeast cells survived simulated Martian shock ...

Tiny, eight-legged tardigrades, also known as water bears, could help future Martian colonists overcome the planet's hostile ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some Mars soil simulants quickly halted active tardigrades, but washing one simulant with water largely removed the damage.

Could a human really survive on Mars using nothing but potatoes and waste? This experiment explores the science behind one of ...

Could the planet Mars be easily contaminated by microorganisms from Earth? To answer this question, a scientific team focused on tardigrades, tiny animals with exceptional resistance.

The idea of colonizing Mars has long been part of science fiction, but it’s increasingly being explored through real-world ...

How can engineers design bricks on Mars for future habitats despite the toxic Martian regolith, also called perchlorates? This is what a recent study published in PLOS One hopes to address as an ...

Bacteria that thrive on Earth may not make it in the alien lands of Mars. A potential deterrent is perchlorate, a toxic chlorine-containing chemical discovered in Martian soil during various space ...

Mars looks familiar from afar, but surviving there means creating a protective oasis in a hostile world. Instead of shipping construction materials from Earth, researchers are exploring how to use ...

Tardigrades have a reputation for being nearly indestructible. These microscopic animals, often nicknamed water bears, can dry out and slip into a dormant state. This state helps them survive the ...