Exotic life beyond Earth? Looking for life as we don't know it

Friday, September 18, 2009 - 11:28 in Astronomy & Space

Scientists at a new interdisciplinary research institute in Austria are working to uncover how life might evolve with "exotic" biochemistry and solvents, such as sulphuric acid instead of water. Their research will be presented at the European Planetary Science Congress in Potsdam by Dr Johannes Leitner on Friday 18 September.

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