Famous for his drastic weather predictions, Albert F. Porta's name could be seen in local papers across the country in the early 1900s. His story is a cautionary tale of how fake news spreads when the world is in disarray. ...read more
Jezero Crater once could have been a prime location for martian microbial mats. And Perseverance aims to find out if any Martian fossils were left behind. ...read more
Shipping drugs to the Red Planet would be costly and impractical. But what if the astronauts could grow their own pharmacy once they got there? ...read more
Black squirrels — a relic of ancient, old-growth forests — are now more common in cities. To understand why, scientists want to track the color of squirrels in your backyard. ...read more