Chemists at UCL and the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology have demonstrated how RNA (ribonucleic acid) might have ...

Although biologists have studied seasonal processes for centuries, we know surprisingly little about the impacts of shifting ...

Scientists at UCL and the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology have recreated how RNA might have first replicated itself on ...

A new study reveals that the aerobic nitrogen cycle in the ocean may have occurred about 100 million years before oxygen began to significantly accumulate in the atmosphere, based on nitrogen isotope ...

On our planet, the cycle and balance of carbon from reservoir to reservoir is a matter of life or death. Carbon moves from ...

Animal life, emerging nearly 600 million years ago, showcases incredible diversity and unique traits. Unlike plants, animals ...

One of humanity’s most profound questions is whether life exists beyond Earth — and if so, what forms it might take. For ...

What would happen if the Earth gradually stopped spinning? This fascinating video explores the potential effects on our planet’s climate, day-night cycle, weather patterns, and life itself.Imagine a ...

Affected swaths of ocean are roughly the same size as Africa, China, Europe and North America’s land areas combined.

Freeze–thaw cycles in an icy pond could let an enzyme copy RNA double helices indefinitely — suggesting one way in which ...

The Moon has been Earth’s constant companion for billions of years, influencing everything from tides to the stability of our planet’s axis. But what if, suddenly, the Moon disappeared? This video ...

Earth has four seasons, but do other planets in our solar system also have hot summer days and cold winter nights?