Scientists have calculated the Earth to be 4.54 billion years old, with an uncertainty of 50 million years on either side.

The origin of life, and how to get to that very point, have been as mysterious as they are fascinating. It is one of the greatest questions that humans have att ...

"Our conclusions provide a clue for their evolution; microbialites and stromatolites are the oldest evidence of life on Earth. There's always the discussion whether life started at hydrothermal vents ...

Hale-Bopp originated in the Oort Cloud, a theoretical shell of icy planetesimals surrounding the sun in the outer reaches of ...

Synthetic cells could mimic the first sparks that led to our existence. Several Dutch institutions are working together to ...

Geologists found evidence in the way enigmatic sandstones called Tava formed in the Rocky Mountains hundreds of millions of ...

The origins of life in the universe have been a topic of scientific inquiry for centuries. Despite significant progress in ...

Ancient DNA Brings to Life History of the Iconic Aurochs, Whose Tale Is Intertwined With Climate Change and Human Culture Oct. 30, 2024 — Geneticists have deciphered the prehistory of aurochs ...

The "boring billion" shaped multicellularity, with energy demands sparking complexity. This era shows evolution's cost.

Around 700 million years ago, the Earth cooled so much that scientists believe massive ice sheets encased the entire planet ...

Human societies have long depended on the division of labor to thrive—walk into any town, and you can probably find bakers ...

Usha Chilukuri Vance, the wife of Donald Trump's running mate J.D. Vance, is set to become the first Second Lady of Indian origin in the United States. Her family comes from Andhra Pradesh ...