Scientists believe that future human settlements on Mars may rely on metals extracted from asteroids for construction.

Inhabiting Mars has long been a futuristic fantasy fueled by science fiction. However, successful landings over the past half-century have made this seemingly far-fetched idea increasingly plausible.

Building a city on Mars using ice might sound far-fetched, but new research published at the American Geophysical Union’s annual meeting has brought this idea a step closer to reality. Scientists ...

Since humanity’s first steps on the Moon, the aspiration to extend human civilization beyond Earth has been a central objective of international space agencies, targeting long-term extraterrestrial ...

GREENSBORO, NC (2/26/2026) – Luna Labs has selected UNC Greensboro (UNCG) chemistry professor Nicholas Oberlies to lead a NASA-funded project exploring whether fungi can be grown into building ...

NASA's Curiosity rover has found a diverse mix of organic molecules on Mars, including chemicals considered building blocks for the origin of life on Earth. When you purchase through links on our site ...

Bjarke Ingels has joined the building-on-Mars party. BIG's prototype Martian city, dubbed Mars Science City, is designed to be an environment dedicated to the knowledge, education, and exhibition of ...