Tag: earth
Much Ado About Martian Organics
The news from NASA today, undeniably of some mild interest, is being overblown.
Avengers: Infinity War — The Culture of Death Goes Galactic
The archvillain’s motivations are crystal clear, and very familiar if you know about the views on human population associated with Paul Ehrlich or, even more so, Eric Pianka.
Updating the Drake Equation
The Drake equation is simply the product of a set of factors, estimating the number of active, technologically advanced, communicating civilizations in our galaxy.
A Panicked Scientist, a Privileged Planet
Our planet’s view of the sun is critical to life, obviously, but equally critical is that it’s a shielded view.
New Geochemical Discoveries Reaffirm Earth as a Privileged Planet
Remember CHONPS — the acronym you learned in high school to remember the elements most important for life?