The very first cells obtained their energy from geochemical reactions. LMU researchers have now managed to recreate this ...

Astronomers published evidence of possible biosignatures on the planet K2-18b earlier this month, but another look at the ...

The prebiotic Earth was a harsh and unstable environment, characterized by intense heat, active volcanoes and little ...

Can plants bring back a traditional way of life? The dam at Marsh Lake, Minnesota, has created an unexpected opportunity for pelicans. It takes three years for an otter cub to master the ...

A new study suggests that life may emerge rapidly on Earth-like planets once conditions become favorable. By analyzing ...

Buried below the earth in ancient rock, scientists based in Australia have discovered evidence of an event that disrupted the ...

While much remains unknown, it is intriguing that two ancient meteorite impacts, the 3.5-billion-year-old North Pole impact ...