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The Universe Might Be Teeming with Strange Forms of Consciousness
Scientists and philosophers challenge the idea that consciousness is unique to Earth’s biology—raising questions about alien minds and AI sentience
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Researchers at the University of California Riverside found in May 2026 that living systems distribute their amino acids more evenly than non-living chemistry does — a statistical pattern subtle enough that it went unnoticed for decades and powerful enoug
Scientists uncover a hidden statistical signature of life that could rewrite the search for extraterrestrial biology
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Biologists Want NASA to Build a Quarantine Lab for Alien Germs on the Moon
Scientists urge NASA to erect a lunar quarantine lab—before alien microbes reach Earth
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New analysis finds signs of life on Mars actually came from Earth
Mars' ancient waterworld and a rover’s accidental discovery upend the search for extraterrestrial life
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World’s most sensitive radio telescope array set to be built in Nevada desert
Astronomers are constructing the most sensitive radio telescope array ever—using repurposed cake pans in Nevada’s desert.