Ancient Mars Lake Could Have Supported Life

Mineral-munching microbes could have found a hospitable environment in an ancient Martian lake, according to new research. Scientists say it’s the best evidence yet of conditions suitable for life on the red planet. Earlier this year, NASA reported evidence of water on Mars that could have sustained life. The latest research, published in Science, shows the Mars rover Curiosity has found iron and sulfur minerals in different chemical states at the bottom of an ancient...

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