Researchers show algae can grow in Mars-like atmospheric pressure conditions. If humans are ever to establish permanent ...

Could humanity one day terraform Mars by smashing Mercury into it? In this fast-paced Q&A, Joe Scott tackles wild and thought-provoking questions submitted by Patreon supporters. Topics include ...

They argue that technologies developed for Mars habitation, such as desiccation-resistant crops, efficiently remediating soil, and improved ecosystem modeling, will likely benefit our home planet.

The concept of terraforming Mars — transforming the planet's climate to support life as we know it — has long belonged to the realm of science fiction. But a new study argues that it's time to ...

A team of researchers with a variety of backgrounds and affiliated with multiple institutions in the U.S. has taken a realistic approach to looking at the question of whether Mars could be ...

Terraforming Mars might sound far-fetched, but researchers argue in a new study that we should take the idea seriously.

A new study suggests plans to terraform Mars should be accelerated, building what it calls a "base camp" for further expansion into the solar system and the wider galaxy. Although opponents argue ...

Terraforming Mars has long fascinated scientists and sci-fi enthusiasts. The idea of turning the Red Planet into a new Earth seems both far-fetched and strangely within reach. But there’s one ...