Today, oceans cover about 70% of Earth’s surface. This stark contrast has long driven scientific interest in how water ...

A strange spider-like formation on one of Jupiter's moons may be the smoking gun in the search for extraterrestrial life in ...

Far below the oceans and continents we know, Earth’s deep mantle appears to have stored far more water in its early history ...

Explore the fascinating tale of the Kola Superdeep Borehole, a monumental scientific endeavor by the Soviet Union that aimed ...

For years, Mount Everest has been the absolute reference point when talking about the maximum height of a point on the planet ...

For decades, helium has been produced with natural gas, generating huge carbon emissions. Now, geologists are looking for new ...

The find provides a rare opportunity to examine processes similar to those that shaped the Earth in its early days – and ...

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

Researchers recreated conditions from billions of years ago and found that Earth’s young atmosphere could make key molecules linked to life. These sulfur-rich compounds, including certain amino acids, ...

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

Earth’s atmosphere might have contributed to the origin of life more than previously thought. In a study published Dec. 1 in the "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences," CU Boulder ...