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Thursday, July 16, 2026
TopicLife on Mars

Topic: Life on Mars

NASA’s Perseverance rover sets milestone, completes a full marathon on Mars

While Perseverance completed a marathon on Mars within five years of its landing, NASA’s Curiosity rover had taken double the time — almost 11 years — to complete the same journey.

Survival of the fittest…on Mars? Study finds baker’s yeast can withstand harsh Martian environment

The research on yeast by scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and ISRO's Physical Research Laboratory adds weight to efforts in determining survival of lifeforms beyond Earth.

Mars may have oceans’ worth of water underground, but this doesn’t mean it’s ready to be colonised

A study published in journal PNAS indicates that 3 bn yrs ago, much of the water on Mars percolated through soil & got stored in the crust, but this water remains largely inaccessible.

Mars could have been watery world 400,000 yrs ago — Chinese rover finds signs of water activity

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

‘Fluffy’ crab from Australia that wears sea sponge like a hat named after Darwin’s ship

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

On Camera

Lamine Yamal or Kylian Mbappe? There was never a discourse

After Spain routed France 2-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final, it is safe to say that Lamine Yamal has pocketed Kylian Mbappe in all crucial matches.

New US sanctions bill targets big 5 buyers of Russian crude. What are the repercussions for India

Top 5 purchasers ​of Russian crude are China, India, Slovakia, Hungary & Azerbaijan. The bill proposes exemptions for countries that import less than 15% of their natural gas from Russia.

DIA effect: Canada steams ahead with TKMS for new submarines, India’s P 75I still in works

Ottawa has handed over execution functions of critical defence projects to a CEO-led organisation for reducing procurement timelines and making it solely accountable for outcomes.

Satluj risks rekindling anger & distrust in Punjab. It’s not about the film, but the votes

Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Satluj doesn’t blame any political party or individual politicians. We only know the demographic in Punjab it’s bound to trigger the most.