Location, location, location

The prospect of life on Mars – Earth’s planetary next-door neighbour, an alien world that betrays tantalising hints of a watery past – has bewitched humanity for centuries. From the ‘canals’ seen by a

Mars once had vast oceans on its surface. Then its magnetic field weakened, its atmosphere thinned, and its water vanished. But the numbers don’t add up. For the Red Planet to have transformed from a

What makes your team’s discovery on Mars so exciting? We found large organic molecules composed of 10, 11 and 12 atoms of carbon. These long, chain-shaped molecules – called alkanes – are very fragile

Take a deep dive into some of the world’s most curious submerged sites

Explore the secret landscape concealed by the ice of this Arctic island nation

Spending time in natural ‘blue spaces’ – our coasts, rivers and lakes – benefits our physical and mental health. Discover the wellbeing effects of water, plus the best UK swim spots to dive into this summer