Salt to conserve: a review on the ecology and preservation of hypersaline ecosystems

M Saccò, NE White, C Harrod, G Salazar… - Biological …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
When it comes to the investigation of key ecosystems in the world, we often omit salt from the
ecological recipe. In fact, despite occupying almost half of the volume of inland waters and …

[HTML][HTML] In-situ resources for infrastructure construction on Mars: A review

J Liu, H Li, L Sun, Z Guo, J Harvey, Q Tang, H Lu… - International journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
It is widely proposed that Mars will be the next destination for human to expand colonization.
However, building up a habitat requires collective work from multiple disciplinaries of which …

[HTML][HTML] Intelligent Recognition Using Ultralight Multifunctional Nano-Layered Carbon Aerogel Sensors with Human-Like Tactile Perception

H Zhao, Y Zhang, L Han, W Qian, J Wang, H Wu, J Li… - Nano-Micro Letters, 2024 - Springer
Humans can perceive our complex world through multi-sensory fusion. Under limited visual
conditions, people can sense a variety of tactile signals to identify objects accurately and …

[HTML][HTML] Designing the bioproduction of Martian rocket propellant via a biotechnology-enabled in situ resource utilization strategy

NS Kruyer, MJ Realff, W Sun, CL Genzale… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Mars colonization demands technological advances to enable the return of humans to Earth.
Shipping the propellant and oxygen for a return journey is not viable. Considering the …

A solid interpretation of bright radar reflectors under the Mars south polar ice

IB Smith, DE Lalich, C Rezza… - Geophysical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Bright radar reflections observed beneath the south polar layered deposits (SPLD) by the
Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding instrument were …

Geological diversity and microbiological potential of lakes on Mars

JR Michalski, TA Goudge, SA Crowe, J Cuadros… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Hundreds of ancient lake basins detected on Mars via orbital remote sensing represent rare
oases of hydrosphere–atmosphere–lithosphere interactions with great astrobiological …

Strong MARSIS radar reflections from the base of Martian south polar cap may be due to conductive ice or minerals

CJ Bierson, S Tulaczyk, SW Courville… - Geophysical Research …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Recent results from the Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding
(MARSIS) instrument have been interpreted as evidence of subsurface brine pooled …

Assessing the role of clay and salts on the origin of MARSIS basal bright reflections

E Mattei, E Pettinelli, SE Lauro, DE Stillman… - Earth and Planetary …, 2022 - Elsevier
Anomalously bright basal reflections detected by MARSIS at Ultimi Scopuli have been
interpreted to indicate the presence of water-saturated materials or ponded liquid water at …

Active lithoautotrophic and methane-oxidizing microbial community in an anoxic, sub-zero, and hypersaline High Arctic spring

E Magnuson, I Altshuler… - The ISME …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Lost Hammer Spring, located in the High Arctic of Nunavut, Canada, is one of the
coldest and saltiest terrestrial springs discovered to date. It perennially discharges anoxic (< …

Detection of biosignatures in Terrestrial analogs of Martian regions: Strategical and technical assessments

JX Shen, Y Chen, Y Sun, L Liu, YX Pan… - Earth and Planetary …, 2022 - eppcgs.org
For decades, the search for potential signs of Martian life has attracted strong international
interest and has led to significant planning and scientific implementation. Clearly, in order to …