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Space & Cosmos

Efforts to find an alien life can be boosted by simple tests that drive microorganisms

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Finding life in space is one of the great efforts of humanity. One approach is to find motile microorganisms that can move independently. This is an ability that is a strong hint in life. When movement is induced by a chemical and the organism moves accordingly, it is known as chemotactic. Currently, German researchers are developing…