Turning Martian dust into shelter has long sounded like science fiction, but researchers are now treating it as an engineering problem with a biological answer. Instead of shipping steel and concrete ...

In order to survive, the first humans to reach Mars will immediately need a safe and reliable place to set up shop. But building on Earth’s neighbor is immensely more challenging than construction ...

Scientists from China have cooked up a recipe that they say could one day be used to construct buildings on the red planet.

The yeast used won’t brew beer, but it can help brew a building.

If humans ever build a home on Mars, yeast might be the most important ...

The next step in space exploration isn’t generations away. It’s happening right now. And our destination? That mysterious, desolate world next door, Mars. Imagine starting life over on that tiny red ...

Learn how combining Martian rocks with gelatin and yeast could produce a strong and sustainable material for building homes on Mars. In the not-so-distant future, Mars’ desolate landscape might look a ...

Since humanity's first steps on the moon, the aspiration to extend human civilization beyond Earth has been a central objective of international space agencies, targeting long-term extraterrestrial ...

Genetically modified yeast mixed with gelatin creates a durable biomaterial that could help build habitats under harsh ...

Bjarke Ingels has joined the building-on-Mars party. BIG's prototype Martian city, dubbed Mars Science City, is designed to be an environment dedicated to the knowledge, education, and exhibition of ...