Life on Mars: Biogenesis studies using Martian simulant soil and electrosensors

Results from current laboratory experimental research on biogenesis of Mars, carried out at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), Texas, and funded by NASA-JSC-Houston (in collaboration with Dr. D. McKay), are suggesting that presence of any form of microscopic life on Mars depends not only on water, but also on the interaction of other equally essential factors such as oxidation-reduction of iron, ferromagnetic fields, and ultraviolet radiation.