From Viking to Perseverance, scientists have spent decades chasing chemical hints that could point to life beyond Earth.

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Alien life could exist on hot, rocky planets, sustained not by water but by a type of salty fluid, new research suggests. Reading time 3 minutes The search for alien life usually hinges on finding the ...