[Life Sciences in Space Research] Astrobiological analog environments comprise Earth-based environments that share similarities with a target setting (another planetary body or Precambrian Earth conditions) and whose defining features influence […]
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Microfossils interpreted as animal traces were actually algae and bactéria
A reexamination of microfossils found in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul shows that the marks previously interpreted as traces of worms or other small oceanic animals are […]
Posted inAnalog Studies, Astropharmacy / Biotechnology, Away Teams & Field Reports, Biochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Commercial & Private Sector, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Sample Return, Status Report
Halotolerant Bacteria From Mangrove And Restinga Ecosystems In Camocim, Brazil: Astrobiological Relevance And Biotechnological Potential
Halotolerant bacteria possess significant scientific and biotechnological potential due to their ability to thrive in high-salinity environments and withstand other harsh conditions. Their adaptive mechanisms-such as the production of specialized […]
Posted inAway Teams & Field Reports, Exploration Gear & Tech, Fossils & Paleontology, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Mapping, Geodesy, Cartography, Bathymetry, Missions & Hardware, Nomenclature, Systematics, Natural History, Press Release, Sample Return, Tricorders & Sensors
Tricorder Tech: Digitizing Earth’s Fossil Record With Low-cost 3D Scanning
Editor’s note: As we begin to expand our search for life to other worlds we are going to need to be economical interms of the equipment we send and how […]
Posted inAstrobiology (general)
Brazilian Network of Astrobiology Created
Recently the Brazilian Network of Astrobiology (Rede Brasileira de Astrobiologia – RBA) was created. Linked to the Research Unit in Astrobiology (NAP-Astrobio) of the Universidade de Sao Paulo (USP). NAP-Astrobio […]