All life on Earth comes from one single ancestor. And it's so much older than we thought. All life on Earth can be traced ...

New research in Yellowstone National Park has found a connection between earthquake swarms and the chemical reactions needed ...

Updated models suggest only 60,000 to 250,000 Earth-like habitats may exist in the Galaxy, with far fewer capable of ...

One key component might be RNA, a molecular cousin of DNA found in every form of life on Earth, and now scientists say they ...

Surface-bound gels may have offered the structure and chemistry needed for life to take hold on Earth—and possibly elsewhere. How did life first take shape? A group of scientists from Japan, Malaysia, ...

The nitrogen in the gum was found to be in nitrogen heterocycles, which are the building blocks of nucleobases in DNA and RNA ...

Earth, a vibrant ocean world with breathable air, active tectonics, and a protective magnetic field, uniquely creates the perfect habitable environment for sustaining diverse life. Earth and Mars have ...

Research shows how microbes quickly colonize fresh lava, revealing how life rebuilds itself and offering clues for life on ...

Background of the planet earth viwed from satellite , this image is generated with 3D software and Elements of this image are provided by NASA Of all known planets, Earth is as friendly to life as any ...

Particles from Earth’s atmosphere may be preserved in the Moon's soil, offering a long-term record of Earth’s atmospheric ...

The moon's surface may be more than just a dusty, barren landscape. Over billions of years, tiny particles from Earth's ...