Uncover the mind-blowing concept of panspermia—did life on Earth originate from outer space? Explore lithopanspermia's rock-hopping journey, radiopanspermia's interstellar dust ride, and directed ...

An astronomer at Columbia University is suggesting that because life emerged so soon on Earth after its formation, it may ...

On Earth, the chemicals dimethyl sulfide (DMS) and dimethyl disulfide are produced only by life, mostly microscopic marine algae called phytoplankton. The researchers emphasized caution ...

World Earth Day highlights our planet's importance, mirrored in astrology where Earth stabilizes our lives. It influences ...

Scientists discovered complex life may have started 1.5 billion years earlier than previously thought thanks to phosphorus.

One of the most shared metaphors about life on Earth is the cosmic clock. It is often said that if the history of our planet were represented by a 24-hour clock, life would appear around 4:00 or 5 ...

This artist’s concept shows what exoplanet K2-18 b could look like based on science data. Illustration: NASA, CSA, ESA, J. Olmsted (STScI), Science: N. Madhusudhan (Cambridge University) ...

One of the world’s greatest mysteries is how life on Earth began. Scientists have long sought to decipher where and how prebiotic molecules — those that preceded life — emerged. A new study suggests ...