Even though exoplanet science has advanced significantly in the last decade or two, we're still in an unfortunate situation. Scientists…
Your body's cells use water to dissolve chemicals. It's the same with all life on Earth. But could other fluids…
On Earth, it seems to be true that life will find a way; in the deepest ocean, the saltiest ocean…
Rovers have enabled some amazing explorations of other worlds like the Moon and Mars. However, rovers are limited by the…
The team that detected phosphine in Venus' atmosphere has reexamined the data and confirmed their discovery, with a few caveats…
A new study proposes that alien life could evolve from nuclear interactions rather than atomic ones.
Bacteria come in two basic forms: the kinds that use a lot of hydrogen, and the kinds that don't. And…
Our growing understanding of extremophiles here on Earth has opened up new possibilities in astrobiology. Scientists are taking another look…
In recent years research into extremophiles has captured the interest of astrobiologists. The discovery of lifeforms in some of Earth's…
A new study has shown that the building blocks of life (amino acids) may have come together more easily than…