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Search for Life
Follow the scientific search for life beyond Earth, from habitable worlds and biosignatures to SETI and technosignatures, with evidence, uncertainty, and original research in view.
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Habitability and biosignatures: reading alien-life headlines
Understand the difference between a habitable environment, a potential biosignature, and evidence of alien life—with questions to ask of any science headline.
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Alien oceans and strange waves: a science roundup in context
The Debrief’s September 29, 2026 science roundup connects several frontiers of research, from Saturn’s moon Enceladus to unusual wave behavior and archaeological discoveries. For readers interested in life beyond Earth,…