Mars
Sciences & Technology
Why do food and drink taste different in space?
Astronauts report their tastes change in space which reduces their appetite and nutrition, so researchers are creating pioneering space food for long-term missions
Sciences & Technology
You can’t explore the solar system on an empty stomach
Australian research on plants and food for space could provide vital fresh, nutritious and delicious meals for astronauts on Moon and Mars missions
Sciences & Technology
Putting the Universe under the telescope
The 2020s will use increasingly complex technology to ramp up our efforts to understand more about the Universe
Sciences & Technology
Where next for space exploration?
Everyone is talking about our achievements in space since the moon landing 50 years ago, but what new ‘giant leap’ will we all be talking about 50 years from now?
Health & Medicine
Getting sick in space on the way to Mars
As NASA announces its aim to have humans on Mars by the 2030s via a Deep Space Gateway - humans who make the long space journey will experience health risks we’ve never faced before
Arts & Culture
Alien life as we know it
The discovery of life on another planet is becoming more likely - so the movie Life isn’t purely fiction
Sciences & Technology
Why science matters: Five of the best stories
A potential Ebola vaccine, water on Mars, record warming, 3D body parts and the cancer risks of processed meats all made headlines during the past 12 months
Sciences & Technology
What happened to Mars’ atmosphere?
Now we know the answer: It’s blowing in the (solar) winds
Sciences & Technology
Running water = possibly life on Mars
The discovery of liquid water on the Red Planet is an important step in the search for life on our planetary neighbour, but it will take many more missions before we might find anything