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 ...

One key component might be RNA, a molecular cousin of DNA found in every form of life on Earth, and now scientists say they ...

Deep beneath our feet, scientists are mapping a hidden reserve of hydrogen that could reshape the global energy system. Early ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...