Life

The new concept I am thinking deeply these days is "life". The examination of what makes life different from consciousness. What is life and when is life considered life? Is life definable by having the biochemistry of a cell or an organism/plant work together and make it functionally meaningful. Or, is it the realization of the fact that life means when you can do things be it just to live or do something tangible. Where does life exist. Is it just a term to define what lives or is it more. Still thinking.......