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Curiosity Images Vast Honeycomb Polygon Field on Mars

Scientists are testing several formation ideas to learn whether the patterns record past wet–dry cycles on ancient Mars.

Scientists Detect First Sugar in Interstellar Space

Pterosaur Wing Yields Steroid Biomarkers and Shows Microbe-Driven Mineral Sealing

Hayabusa2’s Ryugu Samples Confirm All Five DNA/RNA Bases, Pointing to Space-Born Formation Clues

Bennu Samples Yield Ribose, Glucose and a Novel Polymer in Peer-Reviewed Analyses

Bennu Samples Reveal Bio-Essential Sugars, 'Space Gum' and Supernova Dust in New Studies

AI-Driven Chemical Analysis Finds Biosignatures in 3.3-Billion-Year-Old Rocks, Traces of Early Photosynthesis