The habitability of Europa is a property within a system, which is driven by a multitude of
physical and chemical processes and is defined by many interdependent parameters, so …

All life on Earth is unified by its use of a shared set of component chemical compounds and
reactions, providing a detailed model for universal biochemistry. However, this notion of …

Life on our planet likely evolved in the ocean, and thus exo-oceans are key habitats to
search for extraterrestrial life. We conducted a data-driven bibliographic survey on the …

In recent years, Enceladus' subsurface ocean has become a tantalizing case study for
potentially habitable conditions in an extraterrestrial ocean world. However, we still know …

Based on neuroscientific facts and cosmological considerations, the hypothesis is presented
here that just as the guided complexity of matter and energy in the unique space-time of …

Beneath Enceladus' ice crust lies an ocean which might host habitable conditions. Here, the
scale and productivity of a notional Enceladean methanogenic biosphere are computed as a …

The evolution of the mitochondria was a significant event that gave rise to the eukaryotic
lineage and most large complex life. Central to the origins of the mitochondria was an …

Understanding the origin (s) of life (OoL) is a fundamental challenge for science in the 21st
century. Research on OoL spans many disciplines, including chemistry, physics, biology …

In order to survive, evolve and thrive, life requires a biologically useful supply of energy and
nutrients. While there is evidence for both throughout the solar system and beyond …

Recent analysis of data from the Cassini Cosmic Dust Analyzer confirm geochemical
modeling work that shows that the ocean of Enceladus contains considerable quantities of …