New research suggests salty brine puddles are more abundant on the surface of Mars than expected -- but life is unlikely to survive within. Jackson Ryan was CNET's science editor, and a multiple award ...

Perchlorate, a chemical used in rocket fuel, plastic and other substances, has been found in common grocery store and fast foods—with the highest levels in baby and kid foods—and previous research has ...

Due to extreme temperatures and the dryness of Mars, it’s thought to be impossible for liquid water to form on the planet’s surface, a critical precondition for habitability. The only hope of finding ...

A key ingredient in rocket fuel and fireworks was found in fast food and grocery products, most concerningly baby food and fresh fruits and vegetables. Shutterstock A key ingredient in rocket fuel can ...

The Ultimi Scopuli region on Mars, as seen (in black-and-white and enhanced color) by the HiRISE camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. In a new paper published in Nature Astronomy, Sebastian ...