"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.

NASA's Curiosity rover uncovered critical new samples, including a series of compounds planetary scientists consider building blocks for the origin of life on Earth ...

The findings reveal that the Martian surface can preserve the kinds of molecules that could serve as signs of ancient life. The post Life on Mars? NASA found something that may indicate just that ...

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover took this selfie at a location nicknamed “Mary Anning” after a 19th century English ...

NASA's Curiosity rover has found a diverse mix of organic molecules on Mars, including chemicals considered building blocks for the origin of life on Earth.

NASA's Curiosity rover has identified more organic compounds on Mars as scientists strive to learn whether the Red Planet ever harboured life. Five of the seven diverse organic compounds, which were ...

Scientists edge closer to answering Mars’ biggest question: Did life ever exist on the red planet? Here's the latest from two new finds.

Scientists think they are looking at chemical building blocks of life preserved for 3.5bn years ...