A bacterium already famous for shrugging off extreme radiation and desiccation has now passed another brutal test: surviving ...

Some bacteria can take a punch that would crush a submarine. In a new set of impact tests, one desert microbe, Deinococcus ...

Mars used to have a warmer and wetter climate, which changed after billions of years because the Sun's solar wind removed ...

Life from Earth surviving the harsh conditions of Mars? New research suggests it’s possible, but only if you’re a tough hybrid like a lichen. A fascinating study reveals that certain lichens can ...