Ancient evidence suggests a new twist in how we all got here.

Ancient duplicated genes are giving scientists their first real clues about what life was like before all life on Earth ...

The evidence that an ocean-covered moon orbiting around Saturn could support life just got a little stronger. Enceladus, a small moon harboring a vast ocean beneath its icy surface, has long been ...

"Until we can separate these signals more clearly, we have to be especially careful not to misinterpret them as signs of life." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

In living organisms today, complex molecules like RNA and DNA are constructed with the help of enzymes. So how did these molecules form before life (and enzymes) existed? Why did some molecules end up ...

A team of scientists has overcome a major challenge in predicting how Antarctic life will fare under future climate scenarios, revealing five scenarios for the future of Antarctic life. The research, ...