Scientists have discovered 26 new bacterial species that survived the extreme sterilization protocols of NASA cleanrooms ...

Scientists discover 26 new bacterial species in NASA cleanrooms, revealing surprisingly resilient microbes with potential ...

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One of Britain’s most prominent space scientists believes humanity may finally get an answer to one of its oldest questions ...

In the South China Sea, near the Paracel Islands, the aqua-colored waters of an expansive shallow reef platform suddenly ...

For more than a century, popular culture has trained us to picture extraterrestrials as bug-eyed, bipedal “little green men” ...

Yes, zombie creatures from another world could indeed land on a defenseless planet, but in a twist, it's the Earthlings who would be the invaders.

They're some of the most sterile places on Earth - but scientists have discovered dozens of new bacterial species inside NASA ...

New species are being discovered faster than ever before - at a rate of more than 16,000 every year, suggests a new study.

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The search for life on Earth is speeding up, not slowing down. Scientists are now identifying more than 16,000 new species ...