#astrobiology


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why life has a bias to the left

Molecules that make life possible often have a leftward skew in their structure. Now we think we know why and how that happened.
why life has a bias to the left

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how do you spot an alien?

The first step to figuring out if we found alien life is to define what we mean by living.
how do you spot an alien?

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going on an alien safari?

If we're seriously going to explore alien worlds, we should really consider dropping that "we come in peace" bit...
going on an alien safari?

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aliens vs. god, the rematch

Americans believe that magic is a better explanation for the natural world than an alien intervention. It should be the other way around.
aliens vs. god, the rematch

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ufo debunking with a grain of salt

When explaining a UFO sighting, it's probably a good idea to make sure that your explanation makes sense...
ufo debunking with a grain of salt

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measuring alien intelligence

Trying to figure out how smart alien life forms may be will involve jettisoning a lot of cliches about intelligence.
measuring alien intelligence

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beware the ufo thieves…

We can laugh all we want at the idea of a UFO stealing our stuff. Until they actually start doing it...
beware the ufo thieves…

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religion, now with aliens

The Catholic Church is telling believers that any discovery of alien life fits firmly in their dogmas.
religion, now with aliens

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searching for the virus of life

Life, uh, finds a way. But how would it finds its way on Mars?
searching for the virus of life

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another way to look at aliens

We spend a lot of time thinking about intelligent aliens. We should invest a lot more thinking about feral ones.
another way to look at aliens

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of alien politics and space laws

If you're hoping for a Galactic Federation of planets with rules and regulations for spacefaring alien species, you're probably going to be let down...
of alien politics and space laws

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weird things talks to SETI

Dr. Jill Tarter of SETI weighs in on the Wow! Signal for Weird Things.
weird things talks to SETI

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extraterrestrials vs. god

Creationists and theists are trying to equate the search for life with a rebellion against a belief in God.
extraterrestrials vs. god

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ok everybody, test tubes down

Simulations are great starting points. But there are only so many conclusions we can draw from them.
ok everybody, test tubes down

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the original ufos

People have been seeing weird, saucer-shaped objects in the sky half a century before the UFO craze took off in America.
the original ufos

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