Artificial intelligence is being harnessed by scientists to delve into the mysteries of Martian sand dunes, revealing ...

An innovative technique for measuring the force acting on individual grains of sand could help scientists uncover how winds ...

The interior of Mars is as chunky as a delicious macadamia cookie. A new analysis of the acoustic waves that ripple through and bounce around the red planet's guts reveals that the ancient, early ...

New data is challenging what scientists previously knew about one of the youngest geological features on the Red Planet. That feature is Athabasca Valles, a system of valleys carved into volcanic ...

A new analysis of chemical signatures measured by NASA's Curiosity Rover gives a peek at Mars's past to a time some 3.7 ...

Mars' single-plate surface, unlike Earth's active plate tectonics, allows for preservation of its mantle's early internal history, providing insights into rocky planet formation and evolution.

Frigid water helped paint Mars red and may have shaped a vast coastline, two new studies into the planet’s history reveal. Scientists have detected a possible ancient beach in Mars’ northern ...

For our science news roundup from Short Wave, NPR's science podcast, I'm joined by Emily Kwong and Jessica Yung. Hey there. EMILY KWONG, BYLINE: Hi, Ari. JESSICA YUNG, BYLINE: Hi. SHAPIRO: All right, ...