Along with nitrogen and carbon, phosphorus is an essential element for life on Earth. It is a central component of molecules ...

Ten years ago, nobody knew that Asgard archaea even existed. In 2015, however, researchers examining deep-sea sediments ...

which could significantly redefine our understanding of the origins of life and how our planet was shaped. The team found ... Giant Ice Bulldozers: How Ancient Glaciers Helped Life Evolve Feb. 25 ...

Who were our earliest ancestors? The answer could lie in a special group of single-celled organisms with a cytoskeleton similar to that of complex organisms, such as animals and plants.

Astronomers may have discovered how water originated in the universe, challenging existing theories on star formation.

By collecting samples after climbing a high peak and firing rockets with special traps into the upper atmosphere, scientists have found microbes living in thin air ...

Research suggests that microlightning from water droplets, rather than large lightning strikes, may have triggered life’s ...

Nobel Laureate and University of Chicago professor Jack Szostak delivered two lectures on the origin of life to an audience of professors, graduate, and undergraduate students the Monday and Tuesday ...