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 similar to that of complex organisms, such as animals and plants.

While previous studies say volcanic or atmospheric lightning may have triggered chemical reactions that created organic ...

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 ...

The team found ... Giant Ice Bulldozers: How Ancient Glaciers Helped Life Evolve Feb. 25, 2025 — New research has revealed how massive ancient glaciers acted like giant bulldozers, reshaping ...

Scientists say that in order for life to emerge, Earth needs organic compounds which include nitrogen and carbon. However, ...

The Miller-Urey hypothesis is based on a famous 1952 experiment in which researchers successfully formed these organic ...

Penn State researchers propose that Earth and life have evolved together in a way that is more typical of life-supporting ...

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