Biofilms are self-organized communities of microorganisms that are encased in an extracellular polymeric matrix and often found attached to surfaces. Biofilms are widely present on Earth, often found in diverse […]
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A Search for Life In The Universe Advances Life on Earth
Astrobiology, while traditionally focused on understanding the origin of life on Earth and the potential for life elsewhere, offers powerful tools and insights for addressing urgent challenges on our planet.
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How An Artificial Protein Emerges From Fitting Together Individual Components
The targeted engineering of artificial proteins with unique properties – that is possible with the assistance of a novel method developed by a research team led by Prof. Dr Dominik […]
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Chemists Synthesize Methanetetrol – A Molecule That May Point To Prebiotic Chemistry
Researchers have for the first time isolated a compound that could open new doors in understanding the chemistry that supports life in space.
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New Study Reveals Simple Peptides Can Mimic Nature’s Protein Protection Strategy
A new study from researchers at the Advanced Science Research Center at the CUNY Graduate Center (CUNY ASRC) reveals that extremely simple peptides can mimic a biological process that protects […]
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A Niche Construction-based Perspective On Chemical Evolution Before Replication And Reproduction
Conceptual analysis has, in the past decades, established that evolution by natural selection (ENS) can occur without reproduction (1–6). This theoretical advancement has significant imports for research on the origins […]
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Exploring Molecular Assembly As A Biosignature Using Mass Spectrometry And Machine Learning
Molecular assembly offers a promising path to detect life beyond Earth, while minimizing assumptions based on terrestrial life.
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One Billion-year-old Rules Of Protein Stability Revealed
Proteins are life’s molecular workhorses, doing everything from turning sunlight into food to fighting viruses. They are built from 20 different types of amino acid molecules, so even a small […]
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Tricorder Tech: NASA’s Software Catalog
NASA’s latest open Software Catalog, released Wednesday, offers more than 1,200 downloadable codes developed by agency engineers that could enable faster solutions to energize the space economy and stimulate American […]
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Synthetic Biology For Space Exploration
Human space exploration faces different challenges. Topics like Bioregenerative Life Support Systems, In Situ Resource Utilization, and radiation protection, still require for more suitable solutions to be applied in long-term […]