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

Biologists are confronting a problem they thought they had mostly solved: what, exactly, counts as life. A wave of ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

In a joint study by researchers at the University of Rochester, US, and Indian researchers found that immune cells in the ...

The extreme weight loss seen in many late-stage cancer patients, known as cachexia, is far more than a cosmetic side effect.

Exploring the intersection of science and belief in God in today's chaotic world.

There are thousands of mysteries in the domain of science across various disciplines and sub-disciplines that still remain ...