A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

The Perseverance rover has arrived at what’s thought to be an ancient shoreline on Mars.

Sean McMahon, Chancellor's Fellow in Astrobiology, The University of Edinburgh • conversation
April 23, 2024 ~7 min

From the coast to the deep sea, changing oxygen levels affect marine life in different ways

Marine species respond to ocean deoxygenation in different ways depending on where in the ocean they live.

Marco Fusi, Senior Lecturer in Marine Biology, Newcastle University • conversation
April 23, 2024 ~7 min


Nasa to overhaul mission returning samples from Mars – here’s why it must and will go ahead

There’s anxiety among space scientists following Nasa’s decision to rethink sample return mission from Mars.

John Bridges, Professor of Planetary Science, University of Leicester • conversation
April 22, 2024 ~7 min

Snorkelling artists showcase Scotland’s diverse marine life in thought-provoking exhibition

Nine artists have taken part in a snorkelling artists’ residency that began underwater in Scotland.

Chris Mackenzie, Lecturer and Programme Leader, New Media Art, University of the West of Scotland • conversation
April 18, 2024 ~7 min

Crucial building blocks of life on Earth can more easily form in outer space – new research

Perhaps life is more common in the universe that we think.

Christian Schroeder, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science and Planetary Exploration, University of Stirling • conversation
April 18, 2024 ~6 min

Billions of cicadas are about to emerge from underground in a rare double-brood convergence

The last time that these two groups of cicadas emerged from underground together, Thomas Jefferson was president.

Chris Simon, Senior Research Scientist of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut • conversation
April 18, 2024 ~11 min

Saturn’s ocean moon Enceladus is able to support life − my research team is working out how to detect extraterrestrial cells there

Saturn’s moon Enceladus has geysers shooting tiny grains of ice into space. These grains could hold traces of life − but researchers need the right tools to tell.

Fabian Klenner, Postdoctoral Scholar in Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington • conversation
April 17, 2024 ~8 min

1 ice grain from Jupiter’s moon may be enough to find signs of life

If life exists on moons orbiting Saturn and Jupiter, instruments headed there in the fall may just need a tiny ice grain to find it.

Hannah Hickey-U. Washington • futurity
April 10, 2024 ~7 min


Flowers may be more ancient than dinosaurs – but scientists can’t agree on when they evolved

The origin date for flowers is a source of debate among scientists – but a new approach may help bring clarity to the question.

Ruolin Wu, PhD student in Paleobiology, University of Bristol • conversation
April 9, 2024 ~8 min

Family caregivers can help shape the outcomes for their loved ones – an ICU nurse explains their vital role

Including the family in a patient’s treatment plan can help shorten hospital stays and assist in recovery. But caregivers often pay a price.

Courtney Graetzer, Critical Care Registered Nurse, Vanderbilt University • conversation
April 9, 2024 ~9 min

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