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In JPL’s Origins and Habitability Lab, researchers use a sealed chamber to conduct experiments free of oxygen in an effort to replicate the chemistry of early Earth. Shown from left are lab co-lead Laurie Barge and researchers Jessica Weber and Laura Rodriguez.

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Inside NASA's lab exploring conditions for life on other worlds

The Origins and Habitability Lab at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a testbed exploring how geological conditions could impact life in environments such as early Earth, Mars or the icy moons of Jupiter

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Earth

A dramatic twist to the Gaia hypothesis

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Europa Clipper: Journey to an Ocean

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Why NASA is sending a probe to Europa – and what it’s looking for

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A colourised, microscopic image of a 4.4 billion-year-old zircon

Life

We now know that life began on Earth much earlier than we thought

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2DE140D Rover on Mars

Life

Top astrobiologist explores the possibilities of alien life

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Life

Has the mystery of life’s 'handedness' finally been cracked?

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Environment

Rising land under Antarctica could slow sea level rise

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Donald Johanson excavating Lucy

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Donald Johanson: Unearthing Lucy changed my life and the world

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Lord Howe Island emits no plastic into the environment, yet its wildlife is drastically affected by marine plastic debris - a global problem with a chronic local impact

Environment

Photos of an island paradise reveal plastic threat for bird population

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Life

Oldest rocks on Earth may contain strange and ancient life forms

Fossils in rocks that are 3.8 billion years old have puzzled biologists as they look nothing like modern cells, but now it seems they may be an ancient precursor life form that was unable to control its structure

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Space

Mars rover found a rock with possible signs of ancient life

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Life

Are animals conscious? We’re finally realising that many species are

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Life

Sea slugs discovered working together to hunt in packs

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Life

Last common ancestor of all life emerged far earlier than thought

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