Learn about the process that started life on Earth, linking amino acids with RNA to create proteins that are found in all ...

Rare rocks buried deep beneath central Australia have revealed the origins of one of the world's most promising new deposits ...

A new method allows scientists to reconstruct carbon dioxide levels and photosynthesis from fossilized tooth enamel. A ...

Researchers unveil mysteries of ancient Earth Rice-led geochemistry study advances understanding of ancient rock formations Date: August 14, 2024 Source: Rice University Summary: A team of ...

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Ancient glaciers reshaped Earth’s surface and shifted ocean chemistry, fueling the rise of complex life, a new study found. Calved icebergs from the Twin Glaciers are seen in 2013 off Greenland ...

New data indicating that the planet's surface broke up about 3.2 billion years ago helps clarify how shifting plates drove the evolution of complex life.

What an Asteroid Could Tell Us About Ancient Earth As OSIRIS-REx approaches Asteroid Bennu, a new study suggests that massive boulders on its surface have moved a lot over the past few hundred ...

A previously unexplained isotopic ratio may represent the echoes of the ancient Earth, which existed prior to the proposed Theia collision 4.5 billion years ago. A research team has analyzed the ...

Recent advances in ancient DNA analysis have sparked intriguing discussions about the possibility of non-human entities once ...

A newly discovered system of lagoons in Argentina featuring giant stromatolites could provide a window into early life on Earth, researchers said.