"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: All life on Earth can be traced back to a Last ...

From towering mountains to vibrant coral reefs, our planet is adorned with breathtaking wonders sculpted by the forces of nature over millions of years. These natural marvels are proof of Earth’s ...

The surface of our planet is a true geological theater where a permanent spectacle of movements and transformations takes place. These impressive phenomena result from plate tectonics, a unique ...

The Origins Federation Conference gathered researchers across disciplines in the search for how life began on Earth—and maybe elsewhere ...

The study of young stars like EK Draconis has offered fresh insights into the violent activity of our Sun in its youth. By ...

AFTER THE second world war, Leo Szilard, a pioneering nuclear physicist who had worked on the Manhattan Project, decided to move into biology instead: life; not death. But there was a problem. As a ...

Fungi’s evolutionary roots stretch far deeper than once believed — up to 1.4 billion years ago, long before plants or animals ...

Scientists have warned that research into “mirror life” organisms — hypothetical life forms made up of molecules that perfectly mirror those found in regular life — should be stopped. Theoretically, ...

Samples collected from a rock dubbed “Cheyava Falls” contain a structure that hints at the possibility of having a biological origin, according to the space agency, but more research needs to be ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life, scientists reported Wednesday. They ...