Biosignatures Courses and Certifications

Sara Walker on the Physics of Life and Planet-Scale Intelligence

Exploring the physics of life, planetary intelligence, and the nature of information. Delves into cutting-edge research on origins of life, assembly theory, and expanding our understanding of living systems across scales.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Life on Earth and Beyond: Exploring Possibilities for Extraterrestrial Life

Explore the possibilities of extraterrestrial life with physical biologist Chris Kempes. Learn about potential habitats, detection methods, and how familiar life forms might adapt to different environments across the universe.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How to Identify Life: Origins on Earth and Beyond - Episode 2

Exploring the origins of life on Earth and methods to identify it elsewhere in the universe. Discusses signature characteristics of life and common dynamics among organisms beyond our planet.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Life and Its Objects Panel Discussion - Exploring Alien Life Detection

Exploring the search for extraterrestrial life through objects, this panel discusses detection methods, challenges in identifying alien artifacts, and implications of potential discoveries for science and humanity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Best Strategies for Finding Life in Space - Alien Crash Site Episode 21

Explore strategies for detecting extraterrestrial life with SFI post-doctoral fellow Natalie Grefenstette, discussing the Agnostic Biosignature Project and challenges in recognizing life beyond Earth.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How to Find Life Anywhere - The Universal Rules of Life

Explore universal rules of life spanning from simple organisms to complex ecosystems, and their application in the search for extraterrestrial life. Gain insights into biology's fundamental principles across diverse contexts.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Detecting Agnostic Biosignatures in Space Exploration - Interview with Heather Graham

Exploring agnostic biosignatures and life detection methods with NASA researcher Heather Graham, discussing challenges in recognizing extraterrestrial life and innovative approaches to astrobiology.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Icy Moons and Exoplanets

2 ratings at FutureLearn

Explore the potential for life on icy moons, what exoplanets look like, and the role biosignatures play in the search for life.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

TED-Ed

Finding Life We Can't Imagine

Explore the search for alien life using artificial life research to identify universal biomarkers, challenging our preconceptions of what constitutes life beyond Earth.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

UW Astrobiology

Expanding the Agnostic Biosignature Toolkit: Estimating Molecular Assembly with GC-MS

Explorando técnicas de cromatografía de gases y espectrometría de masas para detectar biomarcadores agnósticos y estimar la complejidad molecular como indicador de actividad biológica extraterrestre.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

UW Astrobiology

There's More to Life Than O2 - Assessing Biosignatures in Terrestrial Exoplanets

Explore biosignatures and environmental context for detecting life on terrestrial exoplanets through high-resolution spectroscopy, beyond just oxygen.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

New Jersey Astronomical Association

Exoplanets and the Search for Life in the Universe

Explore exoplanets and the quest for extraterrestrial life with Dr. Schwieterman, delving into cutting-edge research and potential biosignatures in our cosmic neighborhood.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

KISSCaltech

Searching for Life: General Motivation and Approaches

Explore motivations and strategies for searching extraterrestrial life with insights from Jet Propulsion Laboratory expert Tiffany Kataria in this engaging presentation.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

KISSCaltech

Geochemistry, Biosignature and Life Detection Techniques

Explore geochemistry, biosignatures, and life detection techniques with NASA expert Mary Beth Wilhelm in this insightful talk on ocean world microhabitats and astrobiology research.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NASA Astrobiology

Slow, Energy-Efficient, and Mysterious Life Deep Within Earth's Crust

Explore cutting-edge astrobiology research at AbGradCon 2023, featuring keynotes on deep Earth life and early universal biology, plus diverse sessions on exoplanets, biosignatures, and more.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video