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180 Years of Standing Up for Science

The new editor in chief emphasizes the importance of science communication in a challenging environment.

2 weeks ago

Can Cosmic Rays Help Alien Life Thrive?

The traditional astrophysical recipe for life as we know it involves getting a rocky, gas-shrouded world in a habitable zone where liquid water exists.

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Ask Ethan: Did life begin when the Universe was room temperature?

The Universe has expanded and cooled over 13.8 billion years, shaping its current cold and isolated state.

#origin-of-life

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3 weeks ago

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Did life start on the ocean floor and what does that mean for alien life?

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A step toward solving central mystery of life on Earth - Harvard Gazette

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Did life start on the ocean floor and what does that mean for alien life?

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A step toward solving central mystery of life on Earth - Harvard Gazette

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How two freak accidents shaped human evolution

The unlikely asteroid collision that made your life possible

The likelihood of microbial life existing elsewhere in the universe is high, though complex life is rarer.

Our existence is the result of a complex series of events.

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How two freak accidents shaped human evolution

The unlikely asteroid collision that made your life possible

The likelihood of microbial life existing elsewhere in the universe is high, though complex life is rarer.

Our existence is the result of a complex series of events.

Scientists Find Evidence That Original Life on Earth Was Assembled From Material in Space

Organic molecules important for life are more common in space than previously believed.

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Arsenic Life' Microbe Study Retracted after 15 Years of Controversy

China finds a previously unknown microbe in space

Chinese scientists discovered a new microbe on Tiangong space station, with potential applications for space missions and various industries.

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New Bacteria Have Been Discovered on a Chinese Space Station

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Mysterious Bacteria Not Found on Earth Are Growing on China's Space Station

A newly discovered microbe from China's Tiangong space station shows potential adaptations for off-planet life.

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Arsenic Life' Microbe Study Retracted after 15 Years of Controversy

China finds a previously unknown microbe in space

Chinese scientists discovered a new microbe on Tiangong space station, with potential applications for space missions and various industries.

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New Bacteria Have Been Discovered on a Chinese Space Station

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Mysterious Bacteria Not Found on Earth Are Growing on China's Space Station

A newly discovered microbe from China's Tiangong space station shows potential adaptations for off-planet life.

Harvard Paper Explores Possibility That Object Approaching From Beyond Solar System Is Hostile Alien Technology

A newly-discovered interstellar object, 3I/ATLAS, may be alien technology posing a potential threat to humanity.

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The Fermi Paradox has a terrifying answer: The Dark Forest

Intelligent civilizations may exist but remain silent due to fear, as proposed by the Dark Forest Hypothesis.

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How to chart a moral future for space exploration

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Mars may have vast underground oceans

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NASA's Perseverance Rover Finds Strange Rocks on Mars

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Yes, there could have been life on Mars - new NASA discovery supports theory

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Lichens can survive almost anything, and some might survive Mars

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Discovery suggests Mars WAS habitable billions of years ago

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How to chart a moral future for space exploration

Mars may have vast underground oceans

Mars may still contain significant amounts of liquid water beneath its crust, as revealed by new seismic evidence.

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NASA's Perseverance Rover Finds Strange Rocks on Mars

The discovery of St. Paul's Bay raises questions about the rock's origin and its unusual presence on Mars.

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Yes, there could have been life on Mars - new NASA discovery supports theory

Curiosity rover found significant carbonate minerals on Mars, suggesting it may have once been suitable for human life.

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Lichens can survive almost anything, and some might survive Mars

Discovery suggests Mars WAS habitable billions of years ago

Evidence suggests Mars was once habitable due to carbon cycles supporting liquid water.

Siderite discovery may reshape our understanding of Martian geology and life potential.

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The ocean is evolving, and it's not based on the 'survival of the fittest'

True evolution emphasizes cooperation and connection over competition,

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This Is How China Plans to Win the Race to Return Rocks from Mars

Rover finds hints of an ancient Martian carbon cycle

Mars' ancient carbon cycle was confirmed through the discovery of siderite by the Curiosity rover.

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This Is How China Plans to Win the Race to Return Rocks from Mars

Rover finds hints of an ancient Martian carbon cycle

Mars' ancient carbon cycle was confirmed through the discovery of siderite by the Curiosity rover.

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What NASA is really looking for in space

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Maybe the aliens would rather not - Harvard Gazette

Is THIS where aliens are? Scientists discover a habitable Super-Earth

Chinese scientists found a 'super-Earth' exoplanet that may support extraterrestrial life due to its likely liquid water.

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A new observatory is about to supercharge the hunt for alien technosignatures

It's Not Too Late to Save NASA's Imperiled Search for Alien Life, but the Clock Is Ticking

We have unprecedented opportunity and capability to discover extraterrestrial life amidst countless planets in the universe.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Are we alone? New discovery raises hopes of finding alien life

Recent findings hint at microbial life on exoplanet K2-18b, fueling discussions about extraterrestrial intelligence.

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What NASA is really looking for in space

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Maybe the aliens would rather not - Harvard Gazette

Is THIS where aliens are? Scientists discover a habitable Super-Earth

Chinese scientists found a 'super-Earth' exoplanet that may support extraterrestrial life due to its likely liquid water.

A new observatory is about to supercharge the hunt for alien technosignatures

The existence of extraterrestrial civilizations cannot be ruled out despite no confirmed evidence of alien visits to Earth.

It's Not Too Late to Save NASA's Imperiled Search for Alien Life, but the Clock Is Ticking

We have unprecedented opportunity and capability to discover extraterrestrial life amidst countless planets in the universe.

fromwww.theguardian.com

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Are we alone? New discovery raises hopes of finding alien life

Recent findings hint at microbial life on exoplanet K2-18b, fueling discussions about extraterrestrial intelligence.

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Life as a physical process - Inverted Passion

Life definitions must extend beyond Earth-centric views to identify alien life possibilities.

Mysterious link between Earth's magnetism and oxygen baffles scientists

Earth's magnetic field variations correlate with atmospheric oxygen levels, influencing life's evolution and potential extraterrestrial life search.

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A New Law of Nature Attempts to Explain the Complexity of the Universe

Complexity in the universe increases over time, challenging traditional notions of evolution and suggesting intelligent life may be more common than previously thought.

Starts With A Bang podcast #118 - Snowball Earth

When we search for life in the Universe, it makes sense to look for planets that are similar to Earth.

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NASA robot for drilling on icy moons tested on Alaskan glacier

At this point this is a pretty mature concept,

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Artificial intelligence

AI scientist 'team' joins the search for extraterrestrial life

AstroAgents autonomously analyze data to enhance astrobiology research and aid in the search for life on Mars.

fromwww.theguardian.com

It blew us away': how an asteroid may have delivered the vital ingredients for life on Earth

Bennu asteroid samples suggest rich, life-critical chemical ingredients that may have contributed to life's origins on Earth.

Scientists reveal what aliens could REALLY look like on K2-18b

Discovery of strong evidence for life on exoplanet K2-18b through atmospheric analysis, suggesting potential alien ecosystems.