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Skyborne specks of life may influence rainfall patterns

May 23, 2025 by Liam McAuley

Sprinklings of life appear key to the recipe for rain. Lofted flecks of organic material like bacteria, pollen and fungal spores play a profound role in regulating rainfall patterns, a …

A claimed hint of alien life whips up spirited debate

May 23, 2025 by Liam McAuley

A view of a blue planet from space, with sunlight illuminating its atmosphere and clouds, and a glowing red star visible in the distance against a backdrop of stars.

You may have already seen the headlines: Signs of life have reportedly been discovered on an alien world. A team of astronomers led by Nikku Madhusudhan of the University of …