Extreme Life : Discovery News

Strange Life Found in Underwater Caves

Posted Tue Feb 7, 2012 07:50 AM ET | 0

Clues to how life evolved, not only on this planet but also possibly on alien worlds, might be found in underwater caves in the Bahamas. Read more

Life Possible On 'Large Regions' of Mars

Posted Mon Dec 12, 2011 03:16 AM ET | 0

With higher pressures and warmer temperatures beneath the Martian surface, Earth-like microorganisms could thrive. Read more

Cross-Eyed Opossum And Other Animal Oddities: Photos

Posted Fri Jun 10, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

Explore some unusual creatures in this slide show and find out just how wild the animal kingdom can get. Read more

Strange Objects in Space : Photos

Posted Tue May 17, 2011 02:29 PM ET | 0

Take a look at some of the oddest objects we have sent into space and learn the sometimes historic, and sometimes humorous reasons behind them. Read more

Wide Angle: Extreme Life

Posted Thu Dec 2, 2010 12:18 PM ET

A new form of life has been discovered in a Californian lake, transforming our understanding about the origin of life on Earth and providing a new perspective on the search for extraterrestrial life. Read more

5 Buried Worlds Beneath Svalbard

Posted Mon Mar 15, 2010 03:25 AM ET | 0

As the Svalbard Global Seed Vault reaches the half-million seed mark -- making it the most diverse collection of seeds on the planet -- what else is happening on, and under, the frozen surface of these fascinating Arctic islands? Read more

Extreme Breath-Holding: How It's Possible

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed Feb 17, 2010 08:04 AM ET | 0

A look at how a Swiss man managed to hold his breath for nearly 20 minutes. Read more

Slide Show: Venom Resistant Animals

Posted Thu Jan 14, 2010 12:06 PM ET | 0

For every poisonous creature, there is a nemesis: the immune. From clownfish to king snakes, and bullfrogs to badgers, animals have evolved a constellation of different defenses against venom. Read more

I spent years building up a resistance to iocaine!

Crazy Creatures of the Deep: Big Pic

Posted Mon Nov 23, 2009 08:15 AM ET | 0

A truly bizarre sea cucumber was one of many odd creatures recently spotted in the ocean deep. Read more

10 Insect Myths

Posted Mon Aug 17, 2009 09:05 PM ET | 0

Find out how much of your bug knowledge is fact or fiction with the Top Ten Insect Myths Quiz. Read more

It's hard to tell insect fact from fiction.

Mars to NASA: Forget Water, Follow the Methane

Posted by Irene Klotz Fri Jan 16, 2009 11:58 AM ET | 0

For years, NASA has been diligently following the footsteps of water on Mars to try to figure out how the planet transformed from a warm and ocean-rich world to the cold and dry desert it is today. Read more