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 ...

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.

In order to survive, the first humans to reach Mars will immediately need a safe and reliable place to set up shop. But ...

Learn how combining Martian rocks with gelatin and yeast could produce a strong and sustainable material for building homes ...

Researchers at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have developed a printable, bio-based building material ...

A new study proposes an unusual recipe for building habitats: mix Martian regolith with a binder made from gelatin and ...

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

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Curiosity Mars rover takes this selfie in 2020 after drilling a rock sample from a site named after British paleontologist ...

A few months ago, the world’s first self-described “Marschitect” was working on developing architecture designed specifically to meet the challenges of living on Mars. Now, more and more architects ...