Bringing the Definition of 'Life' to Closure
Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 16:42
in Biology & Nature
In the search for life beyond Earth, we should not expect to find life forms we're familiar with. Determining whether something completely alien is 'alive' could be a challenge, so a universal definition of life is needed. Biologists have yet to agree on a definition, but a new theory attempts to provide a solution.