University of Alberta geochemists have discovered a missing piece to one of the great mysteries of science—the origin of life ...

Scientists found the first natural proof that underwater volcanoes make ammonia without biology, a reaction that may have ...

Scientists are debating the Earth's first creature, with evidence pointing to simple, sponge-like organisms emerging around ...

We have long struggled to determine how the first living organisms on Earth came together. Now, surprising evidence hints ...

Samples collected from the asteroid Bennu are continuing the shed light on the origins of the solar system and how life ...

Asteroid Bennu's sample delivered a shock: ribose and glucose were found, confirming the widespread presence of life's fundamental building blocks in the early Solar System.

"One Hand Clapping" draws from neuroscience, evolution, philosophy and a rich tapestry of cultural references to examine how ...

Long before dinosaurs munched on leafy greens or photosynthesizing algae soaked up the sun, a lifeless soup of simple molecules floated through the watery and rocky landscape of early planet Earth.

Julio is a Senior Author for Collider. He studied History and International Relations at university, but found his calling in cultural journalism. When he isn't writing, Julio also teaches English at ...

Since humanity's first steps on the moon, the aspiration to extend human civilization beyond Earth has been a central ...

Billions of years ago, it rained on Mars. The water collected in valleys and rivers, filled and spilled over the rims of craters, and was funneled into canyons, perhaps even making its way to a large ...