A lab experiment that simulated Mars conditions showed that green algae can grow in plastic containers made from the same ...

To survive on Mars, bacteria need a tolerance for salt and cold. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In extraordinarily salty ...

These are microbes like Alkalilimnicola ehrlichii, which could consume the atmospheric carbon monoxide that seeps into Mars's soil—the only readily available source of energy.

Ancient bacteria might be sleeping beneath the surface of Mars, where it has been shielded from the harsh radiation of space for millions of years, according to new research.

Bacteria could survive just under Mars's surface for 280 million years. When bacteria are dried and frozen, as they most likely would be just under the surface of Mars, ...

Under Mars-like conditions, ... to see how the combination of perchlorates and UV radiation—like what microbes would experience on the surface of Mars—would affect the bacteria in the lab.

Bacteria could mine helpful resources on Mars to prepare the planet for humans. Comments (1) When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

An Algerian scientist splits his gaze between microbes and Mars Searching for small fossils in big rocks requires specialized tools --tools that scientists could also use to look for evidence of ...

Research from the International Space Station reveals the benefits of using bacteria to extract minerals from material found on the Moon and Mars. One specific … ...

A type of bacteria found on Earth that is highly resistant to radiation and other environmental hazards survived outside of the International Space Station for three years, according to a new study.

In extraordinarily salty puddles of water resembling ones you might find on Mars, bacteria can survive getting completely dried out, suggesting that the Red Planet may be more habitable than ...

A type of bacteria found on Earth that is highly resistant to radiation and other environmental hazards survived outside of the International Space Station for three years, according to a new study.