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Purple bacteria could be key to finding extraterrestrial life on exoplanets

On many exoplanets, the best clue that life is present may be a purple hue. New research into some of Earth's most extreme bacteria explains why.

LiveScience · Apr 18, 2024

Sorry, little green men: Alien life might actually be purple

The search for alien life can now include purple bacteria, thanks to a new catalog of chemical makeup of the lavender-hued organisms.

Space · Apr 18, 2024

Why menstrual cups in space matter

Things have changed a bit for menstruating astronauts since the '80s, though not as much as they need to

Salon · Jul 30, 2023