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[Interview] This Element Is Critical for Extraterrestrial Life. And It's Not Carbon
Jan 09, 2025•47 min
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Episode description
Searching for life is complicated. Which elements are critical and which ones are not? Which can we count as biosignatures and which can occur without life? Which role does Phosphorus play in all that?
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