What is life, exactly? This is a question that keeps biologists up at night. The science of biology is the study of life, yet scientists can't agree on an absolute definition. What about a computer program that learns and evolves? Can a wild fire - which feeds, grows, and reproduces - be considered a living entity?
WHAT DO YOU KNOW? Build a virtual Venn Diagram in the Discussion page. Based upon the AstroBiology Today article, what characteristics define life? Which characteristics are not indicative of living organisms? What characteristics do both living and non-living organisms share?
What does it mean to be ALIVE?
What is life, exactly? This is a question that keeps biologists up at night. The science of biology is the study of life, yet scientists can't agree on an absolute definition. What about a computer program that learns and evolves? Can a wild fire - which feeds, grows, and reproduces - be considered a living entity?
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WHAT DO YOU KNOW? Build a virtual Venn Diagram in the Discussion page. Based upon the AstroBiology Today article, what characteristics define life? Which characteristics are not indicative of living organisms? What characteristics do both living and non-living organisms share?