Research indicates that delicate deepwater corals tolerated or adapted to major climate and salinity fluxes, “yet today, it’s ...

Planetary scientists in Algeria and Switzerland have developed a scientific instrument that could help hunt for signs of life ...

Scientists may have uncovered a promising new method to detect ancient life on Mars. A recent study suggests that microbial ...

Scientists have developed a new method to detect ancient microbial life in Martian gypsum, potentially guiding future Mars ...

Scientists found fossil-like traces in gypsum, suggesting ancient microbial life may have existed on Mars billions of years ...

On Earth, researchers have discovered fossilized microbial filaments in deposits dating back to the Messinian salinity crisis, a period when the Mediterranean Sea nearly dried up. These structures, ...

Scientists have tested a laser-powered mass spectrometer on Earth to detect fossilized microbes in minerals similar to those on Mars.

“The Messinian Salinity Crisis occurred when the Mediterranean Sea was cut off from the Atlantic Ocean,” said Sellam. “This led to rapid evaporation, causing the sea to become hypersaline ...

More than 50 per cent of emergency doctors say physical violence occurs in their department daily or weekly, a new survey has revealed. Inconsistent security measures, overflowing emergency ...