What if we told you that within the next 100 years, humans could merge with AI, control the weather, and even bring extinct species back to life? From space exploration to climate changes and beyond, ...

A thick icy shell spans the surface of Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons. Beneath it lies a vast ocean — twice the volume of our planet’s — that teems with the possibility of life. This body of salt ...

Life beyond Earth has been a very fascinating topic of discussion among astronomers and space enthusiasts. Research and studies have been underway for several years to find signs of life outside our ...

Last month, NASA’s Perseverance rover discovered the “clearest sign of life that we’ve ever found on Mars,” according to acting NASA administrator Sean P. Duffy. While traveling across the rugged ...

On May 20, the SETI Institute held its annual Drake Awards event in Mountain View, CA, honoring contributions to SETI or astrobiology through scientific research and space exploration. This year's ...

SEAS researchers grew green algae inside shelters that recreated pressure conditions on Mars. The shelters were made from bioplastics derived from algae. The experiments demonstrate the possibility of ...

Could we really be on the verge of discovering life on other planets? Maybe. And the case is growing stronger by the day. It’s not just a hunch—there’s hard data to back up the claim that we may not ...

We’re celebrating 180 years of Scientific American. Explore our legacy of discovery and look ahead to the future. In the late 1800s Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli pointed a telescope at Mars ...