Scientists have debated where Prototaxites belong in the tree of life for over a century, but new a new study suggests it ...

A new study led by researchers at the Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI) at the Institute of Science, Tokyo, has uncovered a surprising role for calcium in shaping life's earliest molecular ...

When it comes to safe places for life, supermassive black holes are probably the last place you’d consider safe for nearby ...

New research sheds light on one of the biggest questions in biology: where did complex life come from? The answer may lie ...

Scientists reveal the role of hidden microbes called Asgard archaea in the origins of complex life, challenging long-held ...

Scientists at Goethe University uncover how the oldest enzyme in cellular respiration functions – opening the door to ...

Ten years ago, nobody knew that Asgard archaea even existed. In 2015, however, researchers examining deep-sea sediments discovered gene fragments that indicated a new and previously undiscovered form ...

Who were our earliest ancestors? The answer could lie in a special group of single-celled organisms with a cytoskeleton similar to that of complex organisms, such as animals and plants.

Ten years ago, nobody knew that Asgard archaea even existed. In 2015, however, researchers examining deep-sea sediments ...

Environmental stress in evolution can be reframed as a powerful engine of innovation, not simply a barrier to survival.

Further analysis also shows that this life form likely sported an ... the lead author of the study, said in a press statement. “We have to use complex evolutionary models to reconcile the ...

scientists found a boost in brain connectivity that runs counter to what is typically seen in middle- or late-life. This was especially true in regions of the central nervous system associated with ...