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spaceman

Space

Does alien life have to look like us? Or even be intelligent?

Imagined Life, a riveting update of what we know about the planets beyond our solar system, makes smart guesses about what we might face when we do make contact

Culture

Artists impression of a planet

Space

This watery planet is the best place to hunt life we've seen so far

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night sky artwork

Space

Are there any aliens out there? We are close to knowing for sure

Features

Glowing organisms

Space

We could find alien life on exoplanets by looking for its glow

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Lee Cronin

Chemistry

Chemist Lee Cronin is building an alien to work out why life exists

Regulars

The team inspects the tree

Environment

Tree stumps that should be dead can be kept alive by nearby trees

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jelly-like substance

Life

Early life on Earth may have existed as miniature droplets of jelly

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Internet joke plan to 'raid' Area 51 gets stern reply from US military

Space

Internet joke plan to 'raid' Area 51 gets stern reply from US military

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James Lovelock standing near the sea at Chesil Beach

Humans

James Lovelock says artificial intelligence is the start of new life

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Life on Mars

Definition

Life on Mars

We have wondered for centuries whether our neighbouring planet is home to life, just like our own. The search is ongoing, but there are promising signs.

Definition

Why do we have sex?

Space

Planet in triple-star system may be our best chance to find alien life

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Technology

Working hypothesis: from Raspberry Pi to abolishing time

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Space

Unique chance to confirm methane spikes – and perhaps life – on Mars

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