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Youcef Sellam in his lab with the fossil filaments found in the gypsum.

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An Algerian scientist splits his gaze between microbes and Mars

by Ari Daniel March 4, 2025March 4, 2025

Searching for small fossils in big rocks requires specialized tools –tools that scientists could also use to look for evidence of life on Mars in rocks that may be similar on both planets.

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NASA hedges its bets on costly Mars rock mission

by Nell Greenfieldboyce January 7, 2025January 7, 2025

NASA has announced it is moving forward with several plans to return rock samples from Mars.

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