Looking Up: Pondering life on other worlds Nov 7, 2009
Known as exobiology, the study has become a serious sub-field of both astronomy and biology. What is most unique about the study is, to date, the subject remains completely hypothetical. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Founder of China's biophysics dies at 107 Nov 1, 2009
Bei Shizhang, founder of China's biophysics and exobiology sciences, passed away in Beijing on Oct. 29, 2009 ... Bei Shizhang, founder of China's biophysics and exobiology sciences, passed away in Beijing on Oct. 29, 2009. (Xinhuanet, China)
Quick Rebound From Marine Mass Extinction Oct 3, 2009
The work was funded by the DFG, European Graduate College Europrox and the NASA Astrobiology and Exobiology Programs. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Did comet crashes help spark Earth life? Sep 25, 2009
Their current work, which is supported by NASA's Exobiology and Evolutionary Biology Program, is looking at how the of a comet impact may benefit the formation of complex molecules of a particular handedness. Life on Earth uses 20 amino acids to build up the thousands upon thousands of different proteins that perform a myriad of cell functions. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Earliest Complex Organisms Fed By Ocean Buffet Aug 20, 2009
The research was supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and Laflamme's Bateman Fellowship, the NASA Exobiology and Evolutionary Biology Program, and the National Science Foundation Sedimentary Geology and Paleobiology Program. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Earliest Animals Lived In Lake Environment Jul 28, 2009
Kennedy was supported by grants from the National Science Foundation and NASA Exobiology; Bristow, who joined UCR in 2003, was supported by a student research grant from the Geological Society of America. The research was done in its entirety while Bristow was at UCR. In 2008, he graduated with a doctoral degree in geological sciences and joined the California Institute of Technology, where he is a postdoctoral scholar researching Martian clay minerals. (Science Daily)
Tough Microbe Has The Right Stuff for Mars Jul 19, 2009
This research is funded by NASA's Exobiology and Evolutionary Biology Program. Survival traits. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Exploding Stars: Is Earth at Risk? Jun 19, 2009
The project is part of NASA's Exobiology and Evolutionary Biology Program. Stars are generally too far away to be a concern for life on our planet. (Fox News)
NASA research grants include mine lab work Jun 1, 2009
Sookie S. Bang, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, School of Mines, and Cynthia M. Anderson, Center for the Conservation of Biological Resources/Western South Dakota DNA Facility, Black Hills State University, "Metagenomic Analysis and Bioprospecting of the Microbial Communities in Homestake DUSEL following Mine Dewatering," Exobiology Branch, NASA Ames Research Center, and USDA.. Matthew Hansen, Geographic Information and Science Center of Excellence, and Sharon Clay, Plant... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Life on Earth May Have Started Even Earlier May 22, 2009
The modeling work was supported by the NASA Astrobiology Program's Exobiology and Evolutionary Biology Department and the NASA Postdoctoral Program. Dawn of life. (Fox News)
Study shows asteroids may have accelerated life on Earth May 21, 2009
"Exactly when life originated on Earth is a hotly debated topic," said Michael H. New, the astrobiology discipline scientist and manager of the Exobiology and Evolutionary Biology Program at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "These findings are significant because they indicate that if life had begun before the LHB or some time prior to 4 billion years ago, it could have survived in limited refuges and then expanded to fill our world," New said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Asteroid Attack 3.9 Billion Years Ago May Have Enhanced Early Life On Earth May 21, 2009
"Exactly when life originated on Earth is a hotly debated topic," says NASA's Astrobiology Discipline Scientist Michael H. New, manager of the Exobiology and Evolutionary Biology program ... The research by Abramov and Mojzsis is sponsored by NASA Astrobiology Program's Exobiology and Evolutionary Biology Department and the NASA Postdoctoral Program ... The Exobiology and Evolutionary Biology Program supports research into the origin, evolution and distribution of life on Earth and the potential... (Science Daily)
Complex Life Forms Linked To Nickel, Methane Apr 9, 2009
Dominic Papineau's research is supported by the NASA Exobiology and Evolutionary Biology Program and from the Fond qu;b;cois de la recherche sur la nature et les technologies. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Holy photons Mar 25, 2009
Page last updated at 10:59 GMT, Tuesday, 24 March 2009. What do you get if you divide science by God. (BBC News -- Science)
Secret Of Life Clues Found In Meteorite Dust Mar 18, 2009
The research was funded by the NASA Astrobiology Institute, the NASA Cosmochemistry program, and the NASA Astrobiology: Exobiology, and Evolutionary Biology program. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Mars Rover Device Gets New Mission On Earth Feb 7, 2009
13, 2005) After A team of NASA exobiology researchers revealed today organic chemicals that play a crucial role in the chemistry of life are common in space. "Our work shows a class of compounds that is ... > Number of stories in archives: 44,032 Find with keyword(s): Enter a keyword or phrase to search ScienceDaily's archives for related news topics, the latest news stories, reference articles, science videos, images, and books. Just In: Astrophysicists analyzing infrared images captured by the... (Science Daily)
Earliest Evidence For Animal Life Discovered: Fossil Animal Steroids Date Back More Than 635 Million Years Feb 7, 2009
The four-year study was funded by Petroleum Development Oman; the NASA Exobiology Program; the National Science Foundation Division of Earth Sciences; the Agouron Institute; and the NASA Astrobiology Institute. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
