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The discovery of pale, loose rocks on the Martian surface could suggest that Mars was once a much warmer world.

Scientists Just Scanned Pale Rocks on Mars That May Have Huge Implications

By Frank Landymore

Scientists have created an RNA-replicating molecule in the lab — and brought the world one step close to creating artificial life.

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Scientists Just Got Closer to Creating Artificial Life in the Lab

By Noor Al-Sibai

Cassini's observations that found Enceladus is expelling plumes of methane gas suggests the moon's oceans may be habitable to Earthlike microorganisms.

Scientists Intrigued by Possible Signs of Life on Saturn’s Moon

By Victor Tangermann

According to a new study by scientists from NASA and the German Aerospace Center, some Earthling microbes could survive the hostile conditions on Mars.

Black Mold From Earth Could Survive on Mars, NASA Says

By Victor Tangermann

With the recent discovery of phosphorus, scientists have found all six elements on a list of crucial ingredients for life on various comets.

Comets Can Carry the Six Most Important Elements for Life on Earth

By Dan Robitzski

New research shows that amino acids can form in space without energy input, suggesting they may be older than stars and planets.

Building Blocks of Life Can Form in Deep Space, Scientists Say

By Dan Robitzski

Researchers have discovered significant sources of phosphine, colorless and odorless gas, in the atmosphere of Venus — a possible sign of life.

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Breaking: Researchers Discover Signs of Life on Venus

By Victor Tangermann

A team of scientists suggests that meteor impact craters could have offered the perfect conditions for life on Earth to emerge.

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Scientists: Life on Earth Likely Started in Meteor Craters

By Dan Robitzski

Researchers in Japan say bacteria could survive on the outside of a spacecraft for the entire duration of a trip to Mars.

Scientists: Bacteria Could Survive Trip to Mars on Outside of Spacecraft

By Jon Christian

A team of scientists recreated the conditions under which life originated. They think they've kickstarted the whole process by generating new vesicles.

Scientists Claim to Have Recreated Earth’s First Life

By Dan Robitzski

If there's life on Mars, experts agree, it's probably beneath the surface. Finding evidence could require some lateral thinking -- or boots on the ground.

Here’s Why NASA Suspects Mars Life Could Be Hiding Underground

By Jon Christian

A physicist came up with models that support the idea that a 2D universe could still feasibly support life, poking holes in the anthropic argument.

New Theory: A 2D Universe Could Host Living Creatures

By Dan Robitzski

A Beautiful, 20-Year Old “New” Discovery: Jupiter Moon’s Massive Liquid Plumes

A Beautiful, 20-Year Old “New” Discovery: Jupiter Moon’s Massive Liquid Plumes

Plan to Create a Genetic Rolodex of Life on Earth Could Save Lives

Plan to Create a Genetic Rolodex of Life on Earth Could Save Lives

By Kristin Houser

Today, Michio Kaku Described What Life Will Look Like in Twenty Years

Today, Michio Kaku Described What Life Will Look Like in Twenty Years

By Jolene Creighton

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Rethinking Aliens: We Found Life in a Place Once Considered Sterile

By Lou Del Bello