Have you ever had your cheek fat measured? I have. I wish it was just cheek fat. I also hopped on a 360-degree body scanner and had a pair of metal calipers taken to my knee, chin, stomach, hips, and ...

In the early 1960s, the independent scientist James Lovelock worked as a consultant for NASA developing ways to analyse extraterrestrial atmospheres. This work led him to the dramatic conclusion that ...

This week, the Curiosity rover found large carbon deposits on Mars, suggesting an ancient carbon cycle. Researchers exploring the domestication of cats believe they may have originally pounced out of ...

NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars has collected its 24th sample of Jezero Crater. The 'Comet Geyser' sample is "great for biosignature studies," according to the space agency's Jet Propulsion ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover aerospace, astronomy & hosted The Cosmic Controversy Podcast. Apr 25, 2025, 08:11pm EDT Apr 27, 2025, 05:35pm EDT This ...

In groundbreaking work, a team has developed a new ecological biosignature that could help scientists detect life in vastly different environments. When scientists hunt for life, they often look for ...

New laboratory data indicates that if the gas phosphine is on Venus, it could come from deep in the planet’s interior. Reading time 3 minutes A team of planetary scientists said that if there is ...