Endogenous photosensitizers play a critical role in both beneficial and harmful light-induced
transformations in biological systems. Understanding their mode of action is essential for …

Microalgae are photosynthetic microorganisms that use sunlight as an energy source, and
convert water, carbon dioxide, and inorganic salts into algal biomass. The isolation and …

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER• A “brilliant [and] entrancing”(The Guardian) journey into
the hidden lives of fungi—the great connectors of the living world—and their astonishing and …

The hypothesis called “panspermia” proposes an interplanetary transfer of life. Experiments
have exposed extremophilic organisms to outer space to test microbe survivability and the …

Scientists use the Earth as a tool for astrobiology by analyzing planetary field analogues (ie
terrestrial samples and field sites that resemble planetary bodies in our Solar System). In …

Despite the increasing interest in using microbial-based technologies to support human
space exploration, many unknowns remain not only on bioprocesses but also on microbial …

For decades, the search for potential signs of Martian life has attracted strong international
interest and has led to significant planning and scientific implementation. Clearly, in order to …

BioSentinel is a 6U nanosatellite planned to launch in 2020 as a secondary payload
onboard NASA's Space Launch System first exploration mission, Artemis-1, from which it will …

Abstract Space experiments are a technically challenging but a scientifically important part
of astrobiology and astrochemistry research. The International Space Station (ISS) is an …

Two rover missions to Mars aim to detect biomolecules as a sign of extinct or extant life with,
among other instruments, Raman spectrometers. However, there are many unknowns about …