Although it’s long been suggested that hydrothermal vents could’ve played a starring role in the formation of life on Earth ...

Astrobiologists are working to discover universal rules that govern the emergence of complex physical and biological systems ...

Hot springs, with their unique geochemical properties, have long fascinated researchers studying the origins of life. These ...

Few questions in the history of science eclipse the all-important investigation into how life first formed on Earth. Although there are many theories, one leading idea is that the hydrothermal ...

The discovery of Australopithecus afarensis, a human-like being with short legs and a small stature, left scientists ...

The BBC will mark 50 years since the production of 'Life on Earth,' the David Attenborough series that set the template for ...

By establishing the biggest paleobiology database of early Earth to date and employing cutting-edge analytical tools, ...

Thirty-eight scientists wrote a paper arguing that researchers should abandon all attempts to create mirror life cells. But ...

A study suggests ancient hot springs, like Yellowstone's, may have supported reactions crucial for the birth of life on our planet.