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A NASA astronaut preparing for a grueling eight-month stint in orbit reveals a plan to test for extraterrestrial life.

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A speculative biology look at how alien creatures might evolve beyond familiar Earth-like forms.

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Adrian Florido is a national correspondent for NPR covering race and identity in America.

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