A holoparasitic plant replaces its own genes with host DNA to survive

All living organisms are known to inherit genes, DNA sequences that contain instructions for producing specific proteins and ...

Was the 'Wow!’ signal a message from aliens?

The “Wow!” signal is one of our best pieces of evidence for aliens, but researchers are building a compelling case for a more ...

This mysterious radio signal has puzzled astronomers for nearly 50 years

The “Wow!” signal is one of our best pieces of evidence for aliens, but researchers are building a compelling case for a more ...

Could This Visitor From Another Star System Be Alien Technology? SETI Investigates

A rare visitor from another star system prompted SETI to hunt for alien technology, but the mysterious object appears to be a ...
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A new SETI study could change the hunt for alien life

SETI may have missed alien signals for 60 years because stellar plasma smears transmissions into noise, a new Astrophysical ...
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First True Sugar in Interstellar Space Connects to Pre-DNA Molecule Hypothesis

Astronomers have detected the first true sugar molecule in the space between stars — a four-carbon compound called erythrulose — and its presence narrows one of origin-of-life research's most ...