In lab experiments that mimic the conditions of Martian soil, scientists were able to simulate ... The perchlorates, which are toxic, are abundant in the ice that's trapped under the planet's ...

Martian soil is also full of perchlorates, a toxic chemical that would need to be removed. The AGU research drives home the challenges of sustaining agriculture on Mars even when compared to the ...

Hausrath became the lead author of a study analyzing NASA’s first-ever Martian samples of soil, airfall dust and rock fragments that are set to be returned to Earth in the 2030s. “It’s ...