Researchers at Cornell University have developed the first-ever reflectance spectra — essentially a color-coded key — of the ...

Iron rusts. On Earth, this common chemical reaction often signals the presence of something far more interesting than just ...

A newly detected super-Earth just 20 light-years away is giving scientists one of the most promising chances yet to search ...

Researchers have created the first color key of sky-dwelling microbes to help detect signs of alien life in the clouds of ...

A new study identifies eight Martian caves that scientists say should be prioritized in future life-search missions.

When the James Webb Space Telescope detected potential biosignatures in the atmosphere of K2-18 b last year, the discovery ...

Scientists at Durham University are helping to develop a new type of camera intended to help search for life on distant ...

Ellery suggested that building a nuclear reactor on the Moon could yield chemical signatures that could be explored in the ...