Chirality is a central feature in the evolution of biological systems, but the reason for
biology's strong preference for specific chiralities of amino acids, sugars, and other …

Distinguishing planetary formation and evolution pathways and understanding the origins of
volatiles on planetary bodies requires determination of relative abundances and isotope …

The search for definitive biosignatures—unambiguous markers of past or present life—is a
central goal of paleobiology and astrobiology. We used pyrolysis–gas chromatography …

Many upcoming and proposed missions to ocean worlds such as Europa, Enceladus, and
Titan aim to evaluate their habitability and the existence of potential life on these moons …

Discovering exoplanets and satellites in habitable zones within and beyond our solar
system has sparked intrigue in planetary setting varieties that could support life. Based on …

The search for life in Solar System bodies such as Mars and Ocean Worlds (eg, Europa and
Enceladus) is an ongoing and high-priority endeavor in space science, even∼ five decades …

Can information theory provide insights into whether exoplanets are habitable? Here, we
apply information theory to a range of simulated exoplanet transmission spectra as a …

While Earth contains the only known example of life in the universe, it is possible that life
elsewhere is fundamentally different from what we are familiar with. There is an increased …

Before the first humans depart for Mars in the next decade, hundreds of tons of martian water-
ice must be harvested to produce propellant for the return vehicle, a process known as in …

Plastic particles smaller than 5 mm accumulate in aqueous, terrestrial, and atmospheric
environments and their discovery has been a serious concern when it comes to eco …