Scientists have uncovered the earliest chemical evidence of life on Earth, in a discovery that could revolutionise our understanding of how ancient molecules evolved. As part of a groundbreaking study ...

Researchers have discovered chemical traces of life in rocks older than 3.3 billion years, offering a rare look at Earth’s earliest biology. By combining advanced chemical methods with artificial ...

Deep in some of Earth’s oldest rocks, traces of ancient life still linger, even when every cell has crumbled. You would not see shells, bones, or clear microfossils in these rocks. Instead, you would ...

Researchers used more than 400 samples of materials, such as this carbon-rich substance, to train and test the new A.I. system. Michael Wong Paleobiologists investigating Earth’s earliest life ...

A 2.5-billion-year-old rock from South Africa's Gamohaan Formation. AI analysis suggests the dark structures preserved in the rock are the remains of a complex microbial community. Pairing ...

The study of early Earth microbial life and its associated organic matter provides crucial insights into the origins and evolution of life on our planet. Recent work has illuminated the remarkable ...

ILULISSAT, GREENLAND - JULY 15: Visitors look out at melting icebergs crowding the Ilulissat Icefjord on July 15, 2024 near Ilulissat, Greenland. The Ilulissat Icefjord is approximately 60km long and ...

When are AGW denialists, evolution denialists, and other counterfactual obscurantists' claims "competing legitimate interests"? So, you don't regard any of these gaffs in the below partial list are ...