In the search for life in the universe, broad consideration of what we are searching for needs to take place. Taking a leap into the unknown to examine an unfettered view of what life is could remove some of the constraints around the search as a whole. Breakthrough Discuss is an annual academic conference focused on life in the Universe and novel ideas for space exploration. Breakthrough Discuss 2025 was held April 23-24-19 at the University of Oxford. Learn more at
breakthroughinitiatives.org/initiative/5.