It's the oldest question on Earth. Where did we come from? Some people may thank a creator from above, but what if the hand that created humanity wasn't divine? What if aliens brought life to Earth?

Discover how scientists blend biology, synthetic biology, and astrobiology to speculate on alien life forms, focusing on the ...

What species will become the next rulers of Earth when humans are no longer dominant? Which creatures might inherit the throne?

The author of the latest read for the New Scientist Book Club on the science that lies behind his novel Alien Clay, set on a prison planet where the biology is very different to that on Earth ...

NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission discovered molecules vital to life and a history of saltwater on asteroid Bennu. The findings ...

For this week’s Infinite Scroll column, Cal Newport is filling in for Kyle Chayka.

Using memes in science education boosts learning, engagement, and confidence among senior high school students.

By studying them, we’re not just learning about their world; we’re finding ways to make our own world more sustainable," Prof ...

From the blog of Adrian Stein at The Times of Israel ...

There were 64 passengers aboard the plane, and three Army soldiers in the helicopter, according to officials. Here's a look ...

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission delivered samples from asteroid Bennu, revealing crucial molecules linked to life, including amino ...

Nasa said that the findings do not show evidence for life itself, but they do suggest the conditions necessary for the emergence of life were widespread across the early solar system.