One of these minerals is gypsum, which "has been widely detected on the Martian surface and is known for its exceptional fossilization potential," said Youcef Sellam, who is a PhD student at the ...

Sellam’s study found that gypsum in the Algerian ... microbes were surrounded by key minerals like dolomite and clay, both of which are known to form in biological environments.

Scientists have developed a new method to detect ancient microbial life in Martian gypsum, potentially guiding future Mars ...

Around six million years ago, the Mediterranean Sea almost entirely evaporated, leaving behind minerals, such as gypsum, that hardened and trapped ancient bacteria as fossils within their layers.

They may look like mounds of snow, but the dunes in this park are made of a rare form of crystallized gypsum ... the land forms a basin, trapping the mineral; water evaporates, leaving the gypsum ...

A recent review provides a detailed comparison of gypsum and silica scaling in membrane desalination, shedding light on their unique formation ...

twisting fossil filaments embedded in the gypsum. These filaments were surrounded by dolomite, clay, and pyrite - minerals known to form in the presence of microbial life. Dolomite typically ...

It can take the form of organic molecules, microscopic structures, or specific minerals that indicate the past or present presence of life. On Mars, scientists are searching for these clues in rocks, ...