A 13-atom molecule containing sulfur has been discovered in interstellar space for the first time, providing insight into the origins of the chemistry of life.

Life as we know it needs liquid water. For liquid water to exist on a given planet, it has to lie in a specific region called ...

The complex building blocks of life can form spontaneously in space, a new lab experiment shows.

In high enough doses, hydrogen cyanide can kill an adult human in minutes, but the chemical may be the reason why we’re here ...

The origin of life on Earth is one of science’s biggest questions, and previous theories have suggested that lightning may have played a role. While previous studies say volcanic or atmospheric ...

Prototaxites are something of a prehistoric mystery. They were the first giant organisms on land, towering over ancient ...

"Although this doesn't rule out the possibility that Enceladus' ocean may be habitable, it does mean we need to be cautious in making that assumption just because of the composition of the plumes." ...

According to the study, this process could be an effective way to transport surface material to the ocean beneath Europa.

An ancient and enormous organism called Prototaxites, initially found to be a type of fungus, may actually be an unknown ...

NEW YORK (AP) — A microscopic discovery in a California lake sparked buzz and controversy more than a decade ago when it was first revealed. Scientists said they'd discovered bacteria that used the ...