Detection of biosignatures in Terrestrial analogs of Martian regions: Strategical and technical assessments
For decades, the search for potential signs of Martian life has attracted strong international
interest and has led to significant planning and scientific implementation. Clearly, in order to …
interest and has led to significant planning and scientific implementation. Clearly, in order to …
Biotic-abiotic mingle in rock varnish formation: A new perspective
Rocks in arid to semi-arid regions all over the world have a naturally occurring coating
called “rock varnish” or “desert varnish” on their surface. These lustrous, black-to-brown …
called “rock varnish” or “desert varnish” on their surface. These lustrous, black-to-brown …
Plausible emergence and Self Assembly of a primitive phospholipid from reduced phosphorus on the Primordial Earth
How life arose on the primitive Earth is one of the biggest questions in science. Biomolecular
emergence scenarios have proliferated in the literature but accounting for the ubiquity of …
emergence scenarios have proliferated in the literature but accounting for the ubiquity of …
Geoheritage sites of Quaternary loess–palaeosol and palaeo-fluvio-lacustrine deposits in Northwest Himalaya: A necessitate protection
This paper is an effort to highlight the importance, possible threats, conservation, and
promotion of the loess–palaeosol sediments exposed as Quaternary sediments of Karewa …
promotion of the loess–palaeosol sediments exposed as Quaternary sediments of Karewa …
Outcrop analogue constraints on subsurface reservoir properties of the Puga geothermal field, NW Himalaya
Abstract The Puga valley, in Ladakh, contains one of India's most prospective geothermal
systems. Substantial geophysical and geochemical research has been conducted to …
systems. Substantial geophysical and geochemical research has been conducted to …
In Situ Real-Time Monitoring for Aseptic Drilling: Lessons Learned from the Atacama Rover Astrobiology Drilling Studies Contamination Control Strategy and …
In 2019, the Atacama Rover Astrobiology Drilling Studies (ARADS) project field-tested an
autonomous rover-mounted robotic drill prototype for a 6-Sol life detection mission to Mars …
autonomous rover-mounted robotic drill prototype for a 6-Sol life detection mission to Mars …
Surviving Mars: new insights into the persistence of facultative anaerobic microbes from analogue sites
K Beblo-Vranesevic, J Piepjohn, A Antunes… - International Journal of …, 2022 - cambridge.org
Mars analogue environments are some of the most extreme locations on Earth. Their unique
combination of multiples extremes (eg high salinity, anoxia and low nutrient availability) …
combination of multiples extremes (eg high salinity, anoxia and low nutrient availability) …
[HTML][HTML] Simple kinetics, assay, and trends for soil microbial catalases
M Chabot, E Morales, J Cummings, N Rios… - Analytical …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this report, we expand upon the enzymology and ecology of soil catalases through
development and application of a simple kinetic model and field-amenable assay based …
development and application of a simple kinetic model and field-amenable assay based …
The HABIT (Habitability: Brine Irradiation and Temperature) environmental instrument for the Exomars 2022 surface platform
Abstract The HABIT (HabitAbility: Brine Irradiation and Temperature) instrument is a
European payload of the ExoMars 2022 Surface Platform Kazachok that will characterize the …
European payload of the ExoMars 2022 Surface Platform Kazachok that will characterize the …
Geochemical influences on nonenzymatic oligomerization of prebiotically relevant cyclic nucleotides
The spontaneous emergence of long RNA molecules on the early Earth, a phenomenon
central to the RNA World hypothesis, continues to remain an enigma in the field of origins of …
central to the RNA World hypothesis, continues to remain an enigma in the field of origins of …