Extraterrestrial Habitats: Bioplastics for Life Beyond Earth
3 July 2025
Researchers demonstrate algae growth under Mars-like pressures If humans are ever going to live beyond Earth, they’ll need to construct habitats. But transporting enough industrial material to create livable spaces would be incredibly challenging and expensive. Researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of...
Is Earth Unique in the Universe?
19 May 2025
Professor Nikku Madhusudhan and Professor Nicholas Tosca gave an insight on how Cambridge is exploring the possibility of other habitable planets, and whether the planet Earth is unique. The event was part of The Future of Physical Sciences Webinar Series on Tuesday, 25 February 2025 The webinar was chaired by Professor...
Call for Nominations: Annual PhD Prize in Origins of Life Research
7 May 2025
Eligibility Period: July 2024 – June 2025 The Origins Federation is soliciting nominations of outstanding recent PhD graduates. The annual PhD Prize in Origins of Life research is awarded for the best Ph.D. thesis-related work by a graduate student from one of the four Origins Federation institutions. Each institution will...