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NASA's Curiosity rover finds ancient streambed on Mars  


Signs of water found on giant asteroid

NASA's Dawn spacecraft has discovered evidence of water on the surface of the asteroid Vesta - but not much of it.

Early Mars not so wet after all

One of the most encouraging signs for those searching for evidence of early water on Mars has been the existence of clays. But a French-US team has now rained on that particular parade.

Habitable planets could be more widespread than thought

There could be seven times as many potentially habitable planets as previously believed, Scottish scientists have calculated.

Computing using water droplets


Mars image may indicate presence of water ice

Scientists studying data from ESA's Mars Express spacecraft say they may have spotted signs of water on the planet's surface.

Artist creates temporary graffiti wall from water and LEDs

Graffiti is one of those things in life that proves beauty really is "in the eye of the beholder."

US and Asia are over-exploiting groundwater reserves


Meteorite may explain life's 'left-handedness'


Why isn't Earth a lot wetter?

With the weather we're currently getting in the UK, it's hard to believe that the Earth is short of water. But at less than one percent of the planet's total mass, there's not nearly as much of the stuff as scientists would expect.

Why you can walk on water (mixed with cornstarch)


Cassini finds underground ocean on Saturn's moon Titan

NASA's Cassini spacecraft has come up with strng evidence that Saturn's moon Titan is hiding a layer of liquid water under its ice shell.

Recent surface water detected on Mars


'Extensive' water found in Mars' interior

There's vastly more water in Mars's mantle than previously thought - as much as on Earth, in fact - dramatically raising the chances that the planet might once have sustained life.

Extensive water ice found in lunar crater


Yes, it snows on Mars 

Clouds of snow blanket the Red Planet's poles during the dead of a Martian winter. However, unlike Earth's water-based snow, the particles on Mars are actually frozen crystals of carbon dioxide.    

Strange lava spirals discovered on Mars


Martian pits could provide haven for life


Tighter regulation needed for fracking, says report

Hydraulic fracturing of shale formations, or fracking, to extract natural gas doesn't cause groundwater contamination, a new report has found.