Perseverance finds minerals and organics in Jezero Crater—could these be signs of ancient microbial life on Mars?
Extremophiles
More specific searches for signs of extraterrestrial life might provide the answers we seek on the Red Planet.
From kitchens to labs, microwaves harbor microbes shaped by their environment.
Extremophile fungi evolve novel biochemical pathways to survive, and some could produce cancer-fighting compounds.
Cultivation with extremophile fungi increases crops’ nutritional value and resilience to extreme stressors amid exoplanetary-like conditions
Being the boss of Acid Mine Drainage is no easy task. Ask the viruses!
Astro meets micro: A look at the ways that space factor- microgravity influences bacterial metabolism.
Don’t you mean extra-terrestrials? Well, humans have been looking for life outside our planet, but there’s also life inside it.
Scientists explain fascinating mechanisms of survival of bacteria in the unforgiving environment of Antarctica.
A common fungi’s superpower unleashed! Learn here what made it better than humans for space travel.
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