The origin of the first living molecules on our planet has long been debated. However, recent experiments are revealing new ...

RNA probably came before DNA, serving as the storehouse of genetic information and driving chemical reactions; a ...

New experiments suggest that RNA, a crucial molecule for life, could have naturally formed on early Earth or even arrived from space via asteroids.

In an investigation to find out what sparked life on Earth, researchers have discovered that RNA formed through surprisingly ...

When scientists cracked open the first grains from asteroid Bennu, they expected a time capsule of rock and dust. What they ...

Grab-and-go missions to asteroids have provided some of the most scientifically valuable samples since the Apollo ...

In no particular order, Bob McDonald reviews 10 of the most fascinating accomplishments and noteworthy science news events of ...

The year’s most notable findings also include insights into dog and sheep domestication and a new species of manta ray in the ...

Recent studies of asteroid Bennu reveal it contains life's essential ingredients, hinting at a cosmic origin for Earth's life.

REx reveals asteroid Bennu contains life's building blocks, shedding light on Earth's origins and the potential for extraterrestrial life.

The key idea behind our framework is that life produces molecules with purpose, while nonliving chemistry does not. Cells ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Scientists have discovered six different sugars in samples collected from asteroid Bennu by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission, including glucose and ribose that are fundamental for ...