A new research paper in the Astrophysical Journal suggests that Cambridge scientists have managed to find emissions from ...

Astronomers have made a detection suggesting biosignatures, or signs of biological activity, on an exoplanet located 124 ...

Observations by the James Webb space telescope find possible biological activity on a giant planet 124 light-years from Earth ...

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A team of astronomers claims to have sniffed out a “biosignature” in the atmosphere of a distant planet called K2-18b. But ...

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Planet K2-18b is very unlikely to be a one-off in the vast universe - meaning many others that are similar likely exist too.

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In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at potential first signs of life on another world, an FDA greenlight for BCIs, talking to dolphins with AI and more.

K2-18b, an exoplanet 120 light-years away, may be the best hope to confirm that life exists beyond Earth. Here's what to know.

Astronomers have detected possible chemical signs of life on a faraway planet. But they caution much more work is needed to confirm their findings.