The discovery of large amounts of nickel in the once water-filled surface of Mars provides further evidence that the red planet may have once provided suitable conditions for life. In Neretva Vallis, an ancient channel that once carried water to the slopes of Jezero Crater, researchers found more nickel than ever before in a Martian … Read more
Our preferences are ingrained traits that have developed over time. We are learning about our closest cousins to better understand ourselves. A recent article described how chimpanzees prefer crystals to ordinary rocks. But science has struggled to understand why, until now. By studying chimpanzees and monkeys, we reveal a few secrets about ourselves. What makes … Read more
Asteroids don’t get the love they deserve. They do not find “cool stuff” because it is not a planet or a moon that can save life. It is “just a bunch of rocks”. But asteroids are abundant, as they are time capsules of the early solar system that have survived billions of years untouched by … Read more