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[Interview] This Element Is Critical for Extraterrestrial Life. And It's Not Carbon
47 minutes Posted Jan 9, 2025 at 12:00 am.
Intro
Phosphorus and Earth life
Biosignatures and Phosphorus
Bonus part: Underwater Biology
Current obsessions
Final thoughts
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Searching for life is complicated. Which elements are critical and which ones are not? Which can we count as biosignatures and which can occur without life? Which role does Phosphorus play in all that?
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