" The Martians " (Hungarian: "A marslakók") were a group of prominent scientists (mostly, but not exclusively, physicists and mathematicians) of Hungarian Jewish descent who emigrated from …

1 day ago · How did life begin on Earth? While scientists have theories, they don't yet fully understand the precise chemical steps that led to biology, or when the first primitive life forms appeared.

Aug 14, 2025 · The main cultural artifact of this belief might be H.G. Wells’ 1898 novel, “The War of the Worlds,” which imagined hostile Martians invading Earth in spectacular fashion. But as Baron writes, …

Aug 14, 2025 · In The Martians, journalist David Baron recounts scientific and public debate over purported intelligent life on the Red Planet.

Aug 22, 2025 · In his deeply researched book ‘The Martians,’ David Baron examines true alien believers and scientists, including Nikola Tesla, at the turn of the 20th century.

“The Martians is not only a captivating look at recent history, but also a poignant cautionary tale, offering hard-to-ignore parallels between the alien enthusiasts of the Gilded Age and the conspiracy theorists …

Aug 10, 2025 · With The Martians, David Baron has crafted more than a history book; it’s a cultural mirror reflecting our endless curiosity about whether we are alone. As humanity edges closer to …

2 days ago · Matt Damon's highest-grossing hit, the sci-fi blockbuster The Martian, is heading to a new streaming home this January. Find out more here.

Long before NASA began contemplating a visit to our neighboring world, a turn-of-the-century Mars craze invaded the public’s imagination, here thrillingly retold in David Baron’sThe Martians.

Dec 1, 2015 · It’s not until 1890 that space travelers encounter Martians that are notably weird-looking: in A Plunge Into Space, Martians have extra long toes, elephant-like noses that they use to slurp up...