By Brianna Fruean This series, Voices from the Land, brings together opinion pieces led and written by Indigenous peoples ...

In a new book, NASA astrobiologist Caleb Scharf says the fate of life on Earth may hinge on leaving our planet behind ...

Exploring one of science's most exciting frontiers, the book "Life in Space" bridges astrophysics and biology to uncover the ...

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 ...

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 ...

The study of young stars like EK Draconis has offered fresh insights into the violent activity of our Sun in its youth. By observingcoronal mass ejections (CMEs) from these stars, scientists aim to ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The scientific community is largely divided into two camps regarding ...

It’s one of the most longstanding questions in biology: how did life first arise? Research on the topic abounds, but there’s no one accepted answer. And according to one new paper, the chances that ...

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, ...

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 ...