Life's peak was billions of years ago, study suggests.

A new study suggests that advanced life may have peaked billions of years ago due to the effect of black holes on star formation. The study explores the connection between black holes, feedback, and star formation, and how it affects the likelihood of extraterrestrial intelligences (ETIs) emerging. The research indicates that isolated field environments are the most likely places for advanced life to arise, and that the peak era for the emergence of technologically advanced life in the universe is in the past. The study may help advance the search for extraterrestrial intelligences by showing us where to look.