NASA's Perseverance rover finds organic molecules suggesting ancient Mars life while Swift Observatory faces atmospheric demise without rescue mission

NASA's Perseverance rover has detected complex organic carbon molecules in Martian rocks on ancient riverbeds, providing potential signatures of ancient microbial life on Mars billions of years ago

NASA is planning a rescue mission to catch the falling Swift Observatory space telescope, which studies powerful cosmic explosions, before it burns up in Earth's atmosphere within months

A marine biology expedition off Brazil discovered 31 new species in just two weeks using cutting-edge underwater technology, demonstrating rapid advances in ocean exploration capabilities

Scientists have identified turtles' evolutionary origin, providing evidence that shelled reptiles share a common ancestor with crocodiles and birds, solving a long-standing paleontological puzzle

A newly discovered 'ballista' spider uses a springy snare mechanism named after an ancient Roman crossbow weapon to catch ants with remarkable precision

Research on great apes including chimps and gorillas reveals the rhythmic roots of laughter evolution, showing how humor developed across primate species including humans

A Florida university expedition to Antarctica is studying bacterial toxins from sea squirts for potential therapeutic use in treating melanoma, combining marine biology with medical research

Scientists are investigating the source of the Bundibugyo virus responsible for an Ebola outbreak, believing it persists in an unidentified animal species that occasionally infects humans

Venezuela was struck by twin earthquakes, an unusual geological event, with one toddler rescued from debris six days after the disaster as scientists gather data for detailed analysis