NASA's hunt for alien life may be undermined by its own instruments, according to a group of leading astrobiologists who warn that current tools and mission designs are likely missing subtle, but ...

Scientists may have found a powerful new way to hunt for alien life — not by searching for specific molecules, but by looking for hidden patterns in how those molecules are organized. Researchers ...

New detection approach: Scientists found life leaves a unique statistical pattern in organic molecules, differing from nonliving chemistry. Beyond molecule hunting: Instead of targeting specific ...