A study by scientists at Penn State and NASA shows that intact biomolecules from dormant microbes break down much more slowly ...

ESA project called HOBI-WAN is testing a bacterial protein in microgravity to produce and grow food in space, reducing supply ...

A major global review found that most people are not consuming enough essential fatty acids. Neil Young urges Americans to ...

Researchers at Utah State University revealed new details about CRISPR immune system defenses, such as Cas12a3 systems, that ...

Grab-and-go missions to asteroids have provided some of the most scientifically valuable samples since the Apollo ...

If nonliving materials can produce rich, organized mixtures of organic molecules, then the traditional signs we use to ...

In no particular order, Bob McDonald reviews 10 of the most fascinating accomplishments and noteworthy science news events of ...

REx reveals asteroid Bennu contains life's building blocks, shedding light on Earth's origins and the potential for extraterrestrial life.

Until now, scientists believed that Mars’ skylights – pits in the surface of mars – were formed by volcanic activity. But data from Nasa’s orbiters suggests there are karst caves – underground bunkers ...

The origin of life remains one of science’s greatest mysteries. Samples returned from asteroid Bennu by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission are now offering remarkable new clues. Scientists have identified ...

NASA’s new leader, billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, is making his priorities for the space agency clear in his first days on the job. Isaacman was sworn in Thursday as the 15th administrator ...