Study suggests life may be more common in the universe than previously thought

A new study challenges the long-held belief that the development of intelligent life on Earth required a series of unlikely events. Researchers now suggest that life may have formed more easily and predictably, influenced by environmental conditions. This shift in understanding implies that life could be more common in the universe than previously thought. The study indicates that intelligent life may not depend on random luck but rather on favorable conditions that could arise on other planets. The researchers propose testing their ideas by exploring other planets and examining Earth's history for repeated instances of life formation. Their findings are detailed in a paper published in the journal Science Advances.