The University College London research builds on years of efforts to trace the origins of Earth’s early genetic materials.

One of humanity’s most profound questions is whether life exists beyond Earth — and if so, what forms it might take. For ...

The search for life on other worlds needs a way to sift through the chemistry of their atmospheres. If another species ...

The first observations of Pluto by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) reveal dramatic phenomena on its surface, like ...

The earliest days of Earth held secrets that scientists are still trying to uncover. One of the greatest mysteries is how ...

Researchers united insights from cellular biology, quantum computing, old-fashioned semiconductors and high-definition TVs to both create a revolutionary new quantum biosensor. In doing so, they shed ...

New research from Waseda University shows that zebra finches use their amygdala brain region to choose which older birds to ...

The surface of Venus is still being shaped by activities from within the planet, more than 30 years after NASA's Magellan ...

Fossil found in South Africa named Keurbos susanae after 25 yearsExceptionally preserved soft tissue from post-extinction seafloorHarsh, anoxic condi ...