Large soda lakes may have provided the high phosphorus levels needed for life to begin on Earth, offering a new explanation ...

The origin of life on Earth stands as one of the great mysteries of science. Various answers have been proposed, all of which remain unverified. To find out if we are alone in the galaxy, we will need ...

Mar. 25, 2025 — Life needs sufficient phosphorus. However, the element is scarce, not only today but also at the time of the origin of life. So where was there sufficient phosphorus four billion ...

While previous studies say volcanic or atmospheric lightning may have triggered chemical reactions that created organic ...

Life on Earth may have originated from microlightning that triggered the formation of waterfalls and ocean waves, according to a new study. These "microlightning" generate tiny sparks when water ...

A new study led by researchers at the Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI) at the Institute of Science, Tokyo, has uncovered a ...

"This new theory helps to solve another piece of the puzzle of the origin of life on Earth," says Walton. More information: ...

The SETI Institute announced today two recipients for the 2025 Drake Award: Dr. David Deamer (University of California, Santa ...

Tree of life with one branch fewer In recent years ... a cell and the segregation of chromosomes during cell division The origin of these microtubules has been unclear -- until now.

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This would reduce the number of domains of life from three to two ... processes within a cell and the segregation of ...