A rock on Mars spilled a surprising yellow treasure after Curiosity accidentally cracked through its unremarkable exterior.

If Mars ever hosted microorganisms in its bygone oceans, their fossils might still be preserved in minerals—and now, we have ...

Scientists may finally have a way to detect ancient life on Mars by studying microbial fossils preserved in sulfate minerals.

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

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Scientists recently tested it on Earth by examining gypsum deposits in Algeria, which are similar to Martian sulfate minerals. The result? Fossilized microbial filaments, along with biosignatures ...

"Our findings provide a methodological framework for detecting biosignatures in Martian sulfate minerals, potentially guiding future Mars exploration missions," said Youcef Sellam, PhD student at the ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) A laser-powered mass spectrometer has been shown to detect microbial fossils in gypsum, a mineral analogous to Martian sulfate rocks. This method could guide ...