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.

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.

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

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

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 origin of these microtubules has been unclear – until now. In a newly published article in external page Cell, the ETH researchers discovered related structures in Asgard archaea and describe ...

Stanford researchers unveil microlightning as key to lifes origin theories Tiny water droplets create energetic sparks, ...