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Space

Why are the physical constants of the universe so perfect for life?

Conditions in our little pocket of the universe seem to be just right for life - and the much-debated anthropic principle forces us to wonder why

Features

Sea spiders 'farm' methane-eating bacteria on their bodies

Life

Sea spiders 'farm' methane-eating bacteria on their bodies

News

Pacific compass jellyfish (Chrysaora fuscescens) inside a plastic bag. The cultured jellyfish, along with a portion of the water in which they grew, are shipped in plastic bags (and insulating Styrofoam boxes) to various customers, including zoos, aquariums, and research institutions. Jellyfish Farm, Europe's largest jellyfish breeding facility, K??nzell, Germany.

Life

Inside Europe's largest jellyfish farm

Regulars

Life

We’re getting close to recreating the first step in evolution of life

News

Alicella gigantea, the world's largest amphipod

Life

Supergiant crustaceans could live across half the deep-sea floor

News

Space

Astronomers double down on claim of strongest evidence for alien life

News

Space

Alien megastructures would likely self-destruct before we spot them

News

All living things emit an eerie glow that is snuffed out upon death

Life

All living things emit an eerie glow that is snuffed out upon death

News

Life

Strange microbes give clues to the ancestor of all complex life

News

Sir David Attenborough looks out to sea in Southern England. From National Geographic and Silverback and in association with All3Media International, documentary special OCEAN WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH highlights the vital, achievable actions the world can take to restore the ocean and stabilize the climate, debuting in 2025. (Photo by Conor McDonnell)

Life

Â鶹´«Ã½ recommends Ocean with David Attenborough

The books, TV, games and more that Â鶹´«Ã½ staff have enjoyed this week

Culture

Life

Let's remember that extraordinary claims need extraordinary evidence

Leader

Space

Signs of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b may just be statistical noise

News

Life

Can a strange state of matter explain what life is – and how it began?

Features

Space

Claims of alien life are overhyped – and miss the real accomplishment

Comment

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