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A research team has developed a new approach to detecting life beyond Earth that does not rely on identifying specific ...

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A new study proposes detecting life in space by spotting patterns across many planets instead of focusing on one at a time.

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From lava tubes on Mars to ice pockets on Europa, subterranean environments may offer the best chance of finding life—and living safely—beyond our planet. “I was like, ‘OK, I'm pretty sure that ...

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