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

Who were our earliest ancestors? The answer could lie in a special group of single-celled organisms with a cytoskeleton ...

Tree of life with one branch fewer In recent years ... a cell and the segregation of chromosomes during cell division The origin of these microtubules has been unclear -- until now.

We may be starting to get a grasp on what kick-started life on Earth – and it could help us search for it on other planets ...

6, 2025 — Researchers have discovered the world's oldest known meteorite impact crater, which could significantly redefine our understanding of the origins of life and how our planet was shaped.

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