Most astronomers agree that life is likely common throughout the universe. While Earth is the only world known to have life, ...

A study of weather on a mountain in Greece reveal that bioparticles in the sky may drive fluctuations in rainfall patterns more broadly.

A discovery by scientists at Scripps Research and the Georgia Institute of Technology could shed light on the evolution of ...

Eukaryogenesis occurred suddenly, driven by the growing length of genes and the limitations on producing longer proteins. An ...

Just like humans, chimps have rhythm when drumming, which suggests that the trait evolved in our common ancestor ...

The unusual molecular makeup of Borrelia burgdorferi, which causes Lyme disease, may hold clues for understanding and treating the tick-borne disease.

Patriarchy contradicts biological history and does not reflect it.

For decades, many scientists have relied on the "hard steps" model to suggest that intelligent life is rare — the improbable ...

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In 85% of observed coalitions, females collectively targeted males, forcing them into submission and shaping the group's dominance hierarchy. This is the first study to test drivers of female ...

A popular topic among students, the SETI Institute was founded in 1984 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to the search for extraterrestrial life and public education about life in the universe.