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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.…
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…
Evolutionary Biology: Why study it? What can it teach us about finding life beyond Earth?
Universe Today has had the incredible opportunity of exploring various scientific fields, including impact craters, planetary surfaces, exoplanets, astrobiology, solar…
Astrobiology: Why study it? How to study it? What are the challenges?
Universe Today has proudly examined the importance of studying impact craters, planetary surfaces, and exoplanets, and what they can teach…
An ocean floor bacteria has been found with a totally bizarre metabolism
Bacteria come in two basic forms: the kinds that use a lot of hydrogen, and the kinds that don't. And…
The Journey of Light, From the Stars to Your Eyes
This week, millions of people will turn their eyes to the skies in anticipation of the 2015 Perseid meteor shower. But what happens on less…
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What Does It Mean To Be ‘Star Stuff’?
At one time or another, all science enthusiasts have heard the late Carl Sagan's infamous words: "We are made of…
Hunting for High Life: What Lives in Earth’s Stratosphere?
The Moon photographed through the layers of the atmosphere from the ISS in December 2003 (NASA/JSC) What lives at the…
When Everything On Earth Died
[/caption] Hey, remember that one time when 90% of all life on Earth got wiped out? I don't either. But…
Is Earth Alive? Scientists Seek Sulfur For An Answer
[/caption] Researchers at the University of Maryland have discovered a way to identify and track sulfuric compounds in Earth's marine…