A study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society has recreated in the laboratory chemical reactions that may ...

Scientists found that formic and acetic acids can be formed in hydrothermal vents through protometabolic processes.

Scientists discovered that baker’s yeast can survive harsh Mars-like conditions, revealing how simple life forms adapt under ...

SAN DIEGO — The landscape of our planet is changing. Every form of life is being impacted by climate change and that includes plants. Researchers at the Salk Institute have created a new technology to ...

The earliest forms of animal life on our planet continue to fascinate scientists, who are seeking to unravel the mystery of ...

Kate Adamala started work on a cell in which the natural molecular structure is reversed. Then a possible doomsday scenario became clear.

Discover how exercise reduces the risk of diseases by triggering a hormetic response in our cells and enhancing mitochondrial function. Learn how the Yan lab's research on AMPK could pave the way for ...

Cancer thrives by hijacking the body's own basic survival systems, making it hard to attack tumors without collateral damage ...