How animate life was formed from inanimate matter has always been a mystery, but scientists are closer to finding what may ...

Unlocking the origins of life starts with understanding how simple space molecules turned into complex building blocks. To do ...

Earth’s history is filled with incredible milestones, and the emergence of the first animals is one of the most captivating.

Scientists have made a bold leap in the search for life’s origins, offering a fresh look at how chemistry might have crossed ...

Researchers found LUCA, our earliest common ancestor, lived 4.2 billion years ago. It had a complex biology, affecting its ...

A common mineral, α-alumina, found abundantly in Earth's crust, may have played a critical role in initiating the chemical ...

It will lead to more purple, brown, or green hues in coastal or stratified areas, with less deep blue color in water as ...

Bacteria used oxygen far earlier than expected, reshaping views on early life, evolution, and photosynthesis origins.

In a study co-authored by a Texas A&M University scientist, researchers have revealed new insights into the geological ...

Research suggests that calcium may have played a key role in guiding the development of a specific molecular handedness in ...

The changes in ocean chemistry were gradual. The Archaean period lasted 1.5 billion years. This is more than half of Earth’s history. By comparison, the entire history of the rise and evolution of ...

Tiny magnetic bacteria that live in tightly bound groups are showing scientists how life might have evolved complex, multicellular forms. These rare bacteria can’t survive alone – they depend on one ...