Scientists solve a 15-year Mars mystery, confirming ferric hydroxysulfate formed by volcanic and hydrothermal heating across key Martian sites.

Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst are part of a team that has identified a unique mineral on Mars, described in Nature Communications. Named ferric hydroxysulfate, the mineral ...

Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst are part of a team that has identified a unique mineral on Mars, described ...

Critics slammed attempts by Google, Microsoft and Meta to speed up materials discovery. But behind the hype, there is progress.

The SHERLOC instrument utilizes spectroscopy to analyze Martian surfaces, offering insights into mineralogy and potential biosignatures for astrobiology.

Mysterious spectral data from Mars reveals a previously unknown mineral, indicating a dynamic past capable of supporting life.

A gap-controlled infrared technique makes it possible to study molecular interfaces with high sensitivity using affordable, widely available lab equipment. These molecular interfaces are everywhere—on ...

For centuries, stories about will-o’-the-wisps have captured the popular imagination. Countless tales have been told to explain the mysterious lights seen hovering above marshes, swamps and bogs, with ...

Most cars are equipped with defrosters for the windshield and rear window to improve visibility by clearing fog, ice and snow. Most defrosters rely on the heat from a car’s engine, but some vehicles ...

New experiments demonstrate how to detect hidden objects like submarines or buried treasure using the power of acoustical physics.