How did life on Earth begin in the first place? Nathalie Cabrol's book, "The Secret Life of the Universe: An Astrobiologist's Search for the Origins and Frontiers of Life" (Scribner/Simon ...

A new assessment of Earth’s life-support systems shows that six out of nine of these crucial processes have crossed their “planetary boundary.” These boundaries are not tipping points—it ...

Discover the story of life on our planet as you have never seen it before, from winner of the Royal Society Science Book Prize, Henry Gee. The perfect gift for curious minds. In 30 bite-size chapters ...

They say it is a “first-of-its-kind” scientific report and tool for measuring the health of the Earth’s vital organs that serve as humanity’s life support system. Years of research from ...

You may take sleep for granted, but research suggests many planets that could evolve life don't have a day and night cycle. It's hard to imagine, but there are organisms living in Earth's ...

NASA scientists have discovered an electric field encompassing Earth’s atmosphere that is as “fundamental” as gravity — and could even give clues about possible life on other planets.

With AI assistance, scientists uncovered how microbial proteins survive deep ocean pressures, offering new insights into life’s evolution. The findings may inform future studies of extreme ...

According to Ma, these “fast-slow” deceleration periods were crucial in shaping the history of life on Earth. This study offers a new perspective on the dynamic relationship between Earth's ...

"This is an important piece of the evolution of religious life," she said. Worcelo and other members of the Sisters of the Earth Community will meet in the next few months with Bishop John Joseph ...

Mega ocean warming El Nino events were key in driving the largest extinction of life on planet Earth some 252 million years ago, according to new research. The study has shed new light on why the ...