Could there be life on Venus? This week we discuss the new findings of possible microbial life on our next-door neighbour, and why we haven't found aliens elsewhere in our Universe. In our SNPit, Ash takes us inside the digestive tract and tells us about how we can check on our gut microbiome. 


For more on the Fermi Paradox and the hunt for life on other planets, head to these links:

• Where Is Everyone? 4 Possible Explanations for the Fermi Paradox
• Research Sheds New Light on Intelligent Life Existing Across the Galaxy
• Goldilocks Worlds: Just Right For Life?
• Kepler Telescope Discovers Most Earth-Like Planet Yet
• Australian Telescope Finds No Signs of Alien Technology in 10 Million Star Systems
• The Detection of Phosphine in Venus’ Clouds is a Big Deal – Here’s How We Can Find Out If it’s a Sign of Life

To read more about how we can check on the gut microbiome - have a look at this:

• Sampling the Gut Microbiome With an Ingestible Pill

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