Extraterrestrial LifeNovember 23, 2021
Life Is Complicated—Literally, Astrobiologists Say
A new theory suggests that searches for molecular complexity could uncover convincing evidence of extraterrestrial life—and do so soon
Stories by Natalie Elliot
Natalie Elliot is a science writer who writes about the origin of life, astrobiology, and the history of science. She teaches classics and history of science at St. John's College. Her work has appeared in Aeon and The New Atlantis.
Space & PhysicsJuly 16, 2021
New Approach Could Boost the Search for Life in Otherworldly Oceans
“Ecological biosignatures” hold promise for revealing alien organisms that may dwell within icy moons such as Jupiter’s Europa and Saturn’s Enceladus