Marsbugs is no longer published as discreet issues. As of 26 October 2005, Marsbugs: The Electronic Astrobiology Newsletter was merged with its companion site, The Astrobiology Index, to form Marsbugs: The Astrobiology Index. However, bac…
…k-issues of the newsletter are still available from this page.
Dave Thomas and Julian Hiscox founded Marsbugs in the Spring of 1994. Originally called Marsbugs: The Electronic Exobiology Newsletter, this newsletter provides a channel of information for scientists, educators and other persons interested in life sciences as they relate to planetary science and space exploration. This newsletter is not intended to replace peer-reviewed journals, but to supplement them. Marsbugs is a medium in which people can informally present ideas for investigation, questions about space biology, and announcements of upcoming events. Additional information on astrobiology and related topics may be found at the new site, Marsbugs: The Astrobiology Index.