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This 3-D sketch shows a cross-section of the Mariana Arc with some of its main structures and features. Credit: NOAA
Genomic Potential in Hydrothermal VentsMay 8, 2015
Silver Lake is a dry lake bed in the Mojave Desert. The Mojave has long been studied as a geological analogue to ancient Mars.
Hypoliths in the Mojave DesertMay 7, 2015
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National Academy of Sciences Elects Two AstrobiologistsMay 7, 2015
A view of Antarctica's Taylor Valley. The Antarctic Dry Valleys are considered one of the most Mars-like environments on Earth. Credit: Peter West, National Science Foundation
Staying Active in the ColdMay 5, 2015
Octopus Spring in Yellowstone National Park. Credit: David Strong, Penn State University
A Novel Acidophile Found in YellowstoneMay 4, 2015
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Algae Fitness and Multicellular LifeApril 30, 2015
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An Optically Powered CryobotApril 29, 2015
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Possible Algae Fossils in MongoliaApril 29, 2015
Nathalie A. Cabrol diving and sampling in the Licancabur lake at 5,917 m elevation in the volcano’s crater. Photo Credit: The High Lakes Project: The SETI Institute Carl Sagan Center/NASA Ames/ NAI
Nathalie Cabrol: How Mars Might Hold the Secret to the Origin of LifeApril 28, 2015
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Nathalie Cabrol: How Mars Might Hold the Secret to the Origin of LifeApril 28, 2015
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Discovering Missing Body Parts of Ancient FossilsApril 28, 2015
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Iron-Rich Rocks Could Hold Signs of LifeApril 27, 2015
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