When you think of extreme and inhospitable environments, space might be the first thing to come to mind. The truth is, though, that Earth’s oceans are home to more than a few environments like ...

In new images, scientists have gotten the closest look yet at Sagittarius C -- a 'stellar nursery' where clouds of gas and dust have collapsed to form thousands of new stars.

New research from Portland State University focused on identifying signs of life—biosignatures—in extreme environments here on Earth. Researchers investigated whether microbial active motion ...

Researchers have identified a lifeform that could survive the harsh conditions on Mars, potentially helping future humans to colonize it. But a lot would have to be done to transform the planet ...