In this thought-provoking talk, biologist Betül Kaçar explores a radical idea: what if humans could spark life on other planets? By studying ancient DNA and recreating early chemical environments in ...
In a blow to anyone dreaming that complex life may exist elsewhere in the universe, a new study suggests we're unlikely to find it around many of the most common stars in the galaxy. Earth-like ...
For decades, the search for extraterrestrial life has revolved around a simple rule: follow the water. If a distant planet has liquid water, and perhaps oxygen, it is flagged as potentially habitable.