The Times of India

Water and oxygen arent enough: Scientists reveal two must-have ingredients for life on other planets

New research from ETH Zurich challenges the long-held follow the water rule in the search for extraterrestrial life. Scientists argue that a planets habitability depends on a narrow chemical balance during core formation, preserving phosphorus and nitrogen in its mantle. Earth falls within this rare Goldilocks range, potentially making truly life-supporting worlds far rarer than assumed.