The Clouds of Venus Could Have Conditions Conducive to Microbial Life
In the search for extraterrestrial life, scientists have turned over all sorts of rocks. Mars, for example, has geological features that suggest it once had…
Microbial Life
Triassic-Period Protozoan Preserved in Cocoon for Over 200 Million Years
Cocoons form to protect eggs and larvae, but they can also help preserve fossils for hundreds of millions of years. This 25-micrometer-long protozoan was trapped…
British and American Teams Hunt for Life Under Antarctic Ice
Next week, UK glaciologists are heading to Lake Ellsworth to prepare for a new drilling stage that will start December 5. They hope to reach…
Deepest Scientific Marine Samples Ever Collected Show Hints of Life
A recent expedition resulted in a new world record for deepest scientific marine drilling, 2,440 meters beneath the seafloor. The Research Vessel Chikyu off the…