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