New research shows how RNA, a key molecule for life, may have formed on early Earth using simple chemistry and materials delivered by asteroid impacts, linking space science with the origins of life ...

New experiments suggest RNA, life’s essential molecule, could have formed naturally on early Earth and even arrived from ...

Innovative research into the gene-editing tool targets influenza’s ability to replicate—stopping it in its tracks.

Biologists mapping the human microbiome expected to find new bacteria and viruses, not entities that slip through every ...

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

In a new study, people who incorporated a fermented side dish into their weekly routine saw meaningful shifts in immune cells ...

Let’s talk about Katalin Karikó. You’ve probably never heard of her, but there’s a fair chance that you or someone you love ...

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

Pluribus creator Vince Gilligan has admitted that as much as its title works for the sci-fi series, he still wanted to change ...

Frogs that freeze themselves solid in the winter and thaw in the spring inspired methods to extend the storage time for ...

Hemophilia A and B involve deficiencies in coagulation factors VIII and IX, with traditional treatments requiring frequent infusions. Nonfactor therapies, including Hemlibra and rebalancing agents, ...

In the damp understory of forests in Taiwan, mainland Japan, and Okinawa, a plant called Balanophora can fool you at first ...