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Meteorite's left-handed molecules a blow to ET search

The handedness of molecules might not be a strong sign of life after all, complicating the hunt for extraterrestrials

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Curled-up young fern frond

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Life: is it inevitable or just a fluke?

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Budget cuts put alien search on hold

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Budget cuts put alien search on hold

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Alien-life claims spark monster mud-slinging

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Alien-life claims spark monster mud-slinging

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To boldly sow: Seeding the galaxy with Earthly life

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To boldly sow: Seeding the galaxy with Earthly life

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Could we detect trees on other planets?

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Could we detect trees on other planets?

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Arsenic-based bacteria point to new life forms

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Arsenic-based bacteria point to new life forms

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Stingy aliens may call us on cheap rates only

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Look for Mars life with laughing gas

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Look for Mars life with laughing gas

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<i>District 9</i>: Science is the casualty in human-alien conflict

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District 9: Science is the casualty in human-alien conflict

A new movie intriguingly turns the tables on the notion of alien overlords – but science quickly takes a back seat to explosions in this sci-fi film

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Timeline: The evolution of life

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