UR: Unraveling astroecology: when astrobiology meets ecology
As part of our Undergraduate Research series, Juliana Meurer discusses her research combining astronomy, biology, and ecology!
Book Review: The Possibility of Life by Jaime Green
A new book about aliens called “The Possibility of Life” by Jaime Green is coming out soon — and we’d love to tell you about it!
Could some Earthlings survive in exoplanets around M-dwarfs?
Today’s post tells you whether cyanobacteria, a type of bacteria that can do photosynthesis, could survive in an exoplanet orbiting M-dwarfs (which are cool, red stars)!
How Pulsating Stellar Flares Shape the Prospects for Life on Distant Planets
Pulsating flares on M dwarfs can disrupt the atmospheres of exoplanets. However, in just the right amounts, they could be the genesis of primordial life. Today’s paper describes how!
Forging biosignatures in the lab: a new approach to the search for life
Today’s authors have a new idea for identifying biosignatures!
Life Can Travel Through Space! But Only Under Certain Conditions…
Scientists have found a new condition in which life can travel through space! Read more…