Even the tiniest discoveries can have outsized significance, a worm in a salty lake hints at life yet to be found.

Humans are captivated by the idea of finding life elsewhere in the universe – and even more by the idea that life, if found, might resemble the complex, animal life here on Earth. One of the easiest ...

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The transition from aquatic to terrestrial life has been one of the most significant evolutionary challenges. This decisive process in the evolution of life on Earth required a profound renewal of the ...

Emma Hammarlund receives funding from the European Research Council Horizon 2020. Imagine a world where the oxygen you need changes dramatically between day and night. Your world shifts from being ...

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A recent study suggests that late M-stars, despite their abundance in the galaxy and potential for hosting detectable Earth-like planets, are unlikely to support the emergence of complex animal life.