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

Lobe-finned fishes once led the way in jaw innovation, reshaping evolution long before dinosaurs and life on land emerged.

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 ...

Study shows how rising oxygen levels in ancient oceans fueled marine evolution and species diversity, linking land plants to ocean health.

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

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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 ...

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 ...

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.