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Further experiments showed that the same tiny formations can be the result of geologic—completely abiotic—processes.
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Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
1 June 2026
However, Klenner is part of a team led by Gideon Yoffe of the Weizmann Institute in Israel that showed there may be a way to distinguish between biological and abiotic origins.
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
14 May 2026
Plant issues are usually caused by either abiotic or biotic stressors.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
There are plenty of inorganic/abiotic pathways to produce oxygen under laboratory conditions, and these could be at play on an exoplanet.
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Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
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Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
1 June 2026
However, Klenner is part of a team led by Gideon Yoffe of the Weizmann Institute in Israel that showed there may be a way to distinguish between biological and abiotic origins.
—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
14 May 2026
Plant issues are usually caused by either abiotic or biotic stressors.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
There are plenty of inorganic/abiotic pathways to produce oxygen under laboratory conditions, and these could be at play on an exoplanet.
—
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Abiotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abiotic. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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abiotic
adjective
abi·ot·ic
ˌā-bī-ˈät-ik 
: not living or composed of living things
water and rock are abiotic
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