Life

Alien Oceans May Conceal Signs of Life from SpacecraftAlien Oceans May Conceal Signs of Life from Spacecraft

Alien Oceans May Conceal Signs of Life from Spacecraft

As the search for extraterrestrial life continues, scientists have identified the hidden oceans beneath icy moons as target locations for…

6 days ago
Researchers Practice Searching for Life on Enceladus, in the Arctic OceanResearchers Practice Searching for Life on Enceladus, in the Arctic Ocean

Researchers Practice Searching for Life on Enceladus, in the Arctic Ocean

When searching for alien life, it’s not unusual to use Earth as a test bed for theories and even practice…

3 weeks ago
There are Places on Earth Which Could Have Life, but Don’t. What Can We Learn?There are Places on Earth Which Could Have Life, but Don’t. What Can We Learn?

There are Places on Earth Which Could Have Life, but Don’t. What Can We Learn?

Don’t know about you but when I think of Earth my mind is filled with the diversity of life and…

3 weeks ago
Dormancy Could Be One of the Keys to Life on Earth (and Beyond)Dormancy Could Be One of the Keys to Life on Earth (and Beyond)

Dormancy Could Be One of the Keys to Life on Earth (and Beyond)

It’s easy to forget that, despite life having existed on Earth for billions of years and despite our relatively carefree…

1 month ago
Could We Detect Advanced Civilisations by their Industrial Pollution? Probably Not.Could We Detect Advanced Civilisations by their Industrial Pollution? Probably Not.

Could We Detect Advanced Civilisations by their Industrial Pollution? Probably Not.

The hunt for aliens goes hand in hand with the hunt for habitable planets. Astronomers are on the hunt for…

1 month ago
Planets Without Plate Tectonics Could Still Be HabitablePlanets Without Plate Tectonics Could Still Be Habitable

Planets Without Plate Tectonics Could Still Be Habitable

It has been thought that the existence of plate tectonics has been a significant factor in the shaping of our…

1 month ago
Is There a Fundamental Logic to Life?Is There a Fundamental Logic to Life?

Is There a Fundamental Logic to Life?

One of the more daunting questions related to astrobiology—the search for life in the cosmos—concerns the nature of life itself.…

2 months ago
Does Life Really Need Planets? Maybe NotDoes Life Really Need Planets? Maybe Not

Does Life Really Need Planets? Maybe Not

Do we have a planetary bias when it comes to understanding where life can perpetuate? It's only natural that we…

2 months ago
Asteroid Samples Returned to Earth Were Immediately Colonized by BacteriaAsteroid Samples Returned to Earth Were Immediately Colonized by Bacteria

Asteroid Samples Returned to Earth Were Immediately Colonized by Bacteria

There is no place you can go on Earth that hasn't been colonized by bacteria, from the bottom of the…

3 months ago
A New Way to Detect Daisy WorldsA New Way to Detect Daisy Worlds

A New Way to Detect Daisy Worlds

The Daisy World model describes a hypothetical planet that self-regulates, maintaining a delicate balance involving its biogeochemical cycles, climate, and…

3 months ago