Our solar system has one habitable planet — Earth. A new study shows other stars could have as many as seven Earth-like planets in the absence of a gas giant […]
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Posted inMeteorites & Asteroids, Press Release
Ancient Meteorite Site On Earth Could Reveal New Clues About Mars' Past
Scientists have devised new analytical tools to break down the enigmatic history of Mars’ atmosphere — and whether life was once possible there. A paper detailing the work was published […]
Posted inSETI & Technosignatures
New Study Dramatically Narrows The Search For Advanced Life In The Universe
Scientists may need to rethink their estimates for how many planets outside our solar system could host a rich diversity of life. In a new study, a UC Riverside-led team […]
Posted inBiosignatures & Paleobiology, Press Release
Carbon Monoxide Detectors Could Warn Of Extraterrestrial Life
Carbon monoxide detectors in our homes warn of a dangerous buildup of that colorless, odorless gas we normally associate with death. Astronomers, too, have generally assumed that a build-up of […]
Posted inOrigin & Evolution of Life, Press Release
New Clues About Old Life
Hundreds of millions of years before there was a chicken or an egg to debate, the first complex animals were evolving in parallel with Earth’s rising oxygen levels. But what […]
Posted inAstrobiology (general), Book, Film, Video Reviews, Press Release
Guidebook For Finding Life Beyond Earth
If you’re looking for a manual on the hunt for alien life, you’re in luck. Some of the leading experts in the field, including a UC Riverside team of researchers, […]
Posted inOrigin & Evolution of Life, Press Release
Creatures Discovered From The Dawn Of Animal Life On Earth
arth’s first complex animals were an eclectic bunch that lived in the shallow oceans between 580-540 million years ago. The iconic Dickinsonia — large flat animals with a quilt-like appearance […]
Posted inExoplanets, -moons, -comets, Press Release
Distant Moons May Harbor Life
In a paper published Wednesday (June 13) in The Astrophysical Journal, researchers at the University of California, Riverside and the University of Southern Queensland have identified more than 100 giant […]
Posted inBiosignatures & Paleobiology, Press Release
Atmospheric Seasons Could Signal Alien Life
The hunt for life in these places, which are impossible to visit in person, will begin with a search for biological products in their atmospheres. These atmospheric fingerprints of life, […]
Posted inOrigin & Evolution of Life, Press Release
New Study Sheds Light on Earth's First Animals
More than 550 million years ago, the oceans were teeming with flat, soft-bodied creatures that fed on microbes and algae and could grow as big as bathmats. Today, researchers at […]