Via Times Online (because the U.S. media is busy tracking down details of Tiger Woods traffic accident):
Nasa scientists have produced the most compelling evidence yet that bacterial life exists on Mars.
It showed that microscopic worm-like structures found in a Martian meteorite that hit the Earth 13,000 years ago are almost certainly fossilised bacteria. The so-called bio-morphs are embedded beneath the surface layers of the rock, suggesting that they were already present when the meteorite arrived, rather than being the result of subsequent contamination by Earthly bacteria.
“This is very strong evidence of life on Mars,” said David Mackay, a senior scientist at the Nasa Johnson Space Centre , who was part of the team of scientists that originally investigated the meteorite when it was discovered in 1984.
Let’s put this in perspective: There are billions upon billions of stars in the universe. And we’re finding plants on these stars. Statistics alone suggest there ought to be life on at least one of them. And we find evidence of life on the next one over.
Cool.
Billy Dennis is a former reporter and editor at small daily and weekly newspapers in Illinois and Missouri. He comments on media, news and politics. He also owns and operates 
William, I assure you we will NEVER find life on a star. Other planets, definitely, but stars are entirely too hot to support life.