If the Webb telescope detects these molecules, they may point to life
These gases — composed of carbon, hydrogen, and a halogen, like chlorine — are mostly made by bacteria, algae, fungi, and ...
NASA’s Webb Could Detect Alien Life in Hours – Here’s How
Scientists are rethinking how to detect alien life by focusing on planets vastly different from Earth. Instead of searching ...
Signs of alien life may be hiding in these gases
The study builds on previous research investigating different biosignature gases, including dimethyl sulfide, another ...
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Coral anthozoan-specific opsins employ a novel chloride counterion for spectral tuning
This study makes the fundamental discovery of the first natural animal rhodopsin that uses a chloride ion instead of an amino acid side chain as a counterion. Using a combination of biochemical and ...
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The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
Department of Chemistry, University of Reading, Reading RG6 6DX, U.K.