Mars
Why We Love the Myth That Most Americans Believed the 1938 ‘War of the Worlds’ Broadcast
The real legacy of the War of the Worlds is how we think about mass media.
Should Humans Really Go to Mars?
We must consider the possibility that going to Mars is just as much an act of grief in denial as an act of triumph in achievement.
What a Trip to Mars Could Do to People's Brains
The preliminary science suggests Marstronauts are going to need some protection.
Astronomers Found an Ancient Ocean on Mars
Now a cold, barren desert, Mars once had an ocean bigger than the Arctic.
The Psychology of Mars One Hopefuls
Studies show that it takes a certain kind of crazy to volunteer for a trip to Mars.
Could Common Earthly Organisms Thrive on Mars?
Emerging research suggests that methanogens might be able to withstand the temperature swings and low pressures of a Martian existence.
Our Search for Martian Life Is a Search for Our Place in the Universe
We know what life looks like on Earth, but will we know it when we see it somewhere else?
Gas on Mars Silent But Not Deadly
Scientists weigh the possibility that methane gas on Mars comes from microorganisms in the soil.
Colonizing Space, 40 Rats at a Time
In preparation for colonizing space, a crack crew of middle-aged rats is colonizing a patch of Barcelona.