What If Life Doesn’t Need DNA?

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What If Life Doesn’t Need DNA?

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Is Earth’s biology just one version of life? This episode explores the idea that life may not require DNA or even water, with research in synthetic biology showing alternative genetic systems and chemistries are possible.

From ammonia-based life to “shadow biospheres,” the concept of life expands beyond Earth’s template—suggesting it may be a pattern of information and replication, not a fixed formula

Thank you for listening to The Final Unknown Podcast, where science meets the unknown—exploring physics, astronomy, philosophy, and ideas that reshape how you see reality.

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