Mars' Wet Past and Breakthroughs in Science

On today's science. (7/15/2025) Number One. Mars Was Surprisingly Wet 3.7 Billion

Years Ago. Planetary scientists have mapped over 15,000 km of ancient riverbeds in Mars’

Noachis Terra region. This suggests Mars was much wetter than previously thought during its

early history—showing extensive surface water that may have shaped past habitability. Number Two.

Self‑Driving Lab Discovers New Materials 10× Faster. Researchers at NC State have developed

a self‑driving, AI-powered lab that automates experiments in real time. This dynamic setup

gathers data and runs chemical tests 10 times faster than traditional methods—potentially

accelerating advances across clean energy, electronics, and materials science. Number Three.