U(V) Light Up My Life
We know that too much UV radiation is bad for humans, but could it actually be necessary for life?
Antineutrinos, Left-Handed Molecules, and You
Earth life has a definite preference for particular kinds of molecules. Where did life get its taste for left-handed amino acids?
Overcoming the Imposter Syndrome
Many people struggle with feeling like an imposter. The good news is that it’s overcome-able and you’re not alone in this! Here we help you recognize what imposter syndrome can look like and how you can start tackling it.
Taking Care with Self-Care
As studies have shown, self-care is crucial for a healthy and happy body and mind. Today we go over a collection of self-care habits and resources that can help us all stay sane in the hectic world of academia.
Towards Other Earths: Distinguishing Conditions on Exo-Continents Using Telescope Observations
As we discover exoplanets in droves and the first hints of habitable worlds emerge, astronomers are starting to look to the next step: the search for life on those worlds.
Perils of a Cooling Host Star: Life on planets around white and brown dwarfs
The holy grail for exoplanet science would be to find an inhabited planet. Not just habitable, but actually inhabited. But where are we most likely to find those planets? Only around Sun-like stars, or could life thrive around other types of stars? Could evolved stars like white dwarfs or neutron stars harbor life? Could brown dwarfs, the so-called failed stars, have inhabited planets?