The NASA-funded system can form building materials with no outside intervention, which could lead to 3D printing in space.

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

A study led by the UAB and the CREAF shows that the loss of nitrogen from Arctic soil not only deprives plants of a vital ...

One of the great unsolved problems in modern planetary science is written on the surface of Mars. Mars has canyons that were ...

Synthetic lichens could transform Martian dust into self-growing habitats for future Mars bases and 3D printed buildings.

Scientists have created living communities of bacteria and fungi that could survive in protective habitats on the Red Planet.

Imagine printing your Martian home from dust, sunlight, and a bit of biology. A new synthetic lichen system uses fungi and bacteria to grow building materials directly from Martian soil, completely ...

The dream of living on Mars has been around for decades, often featured in science fiction books and movies. But with successful Mars landings and continued exploration, scientists are now taking ...

Since the 1960s, humans have set out to discover what Mars can teach us about how planets grow and evolve, and whether it has ever hosted alien life. So far, only uncrewed spacecraft have made the ...

“Jezero Crater is one of the best studied sites on Mars,” Wray said. “If we are just now identifying a volcano here, imagine how many more could be on Mars.” ...

Mars orbiter that launched from Florida captures 1st-ever pic of volcano above clouds Known as Arsia Mons, the volcano on Mars dwarfs Earth’s tallest volcano, Mauna Loa in Hawaii.