When water evaporates, it leaves behind sulfate minerals that had been dissolved in the water — a simple school experiment of boiling away rain water reveals this. One of these minerals is ...

A rock on Mars spilled a surprising yellow treasure after Curiosity accidentally cracked through its unremarkable exterior.

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Scientists may finally have a way to detect ancient life on Mars by studying microbial fossils preserved in sulfate minerals. Gypsum deposits on Mars may be hiding evidence of past microbial life — ...

“Our findings provide a methodological framework for detecting biosignatures in Martian sulfate minerals, potentially guiding future Mars exploration missions,” said Youcef Sellam, PhD student ...

Scientists recently tested it on Earth by examining gypsum deposits in Algeria, which are similar to Martian sulfate minerals. The result? Fossilized microbial filaments, along with biosignatures ...

Oxides, sulfides, sulfates, carbonates, and halides are other major mineral classes. Many minerals form beautiful crystals, but the most prized of all are gemstones. Uncut gems often look fairly ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) A laser-powered mass spectrometer has been shown to detect microbial fossils in gypsum, a mineral analogous to Martian sulfate rocks. This method could guide ...