Scientists discover an organism that defies the definition of life | NYGazet

Scientists have discovered a unique marine microbe, sukunaarchaeum, that defies traditional definitions of life.

A tidy textbook definition of life has never existed, yet most biology lessons still lean on the idea that living things must grow, make energy, and reproduce on their own. That simple checklist leaves viruses outside the club, since their genetic sh... [5487 chars]