Bold claims of ‘biosignature’ molecules trigger an outpouring of scepticism.

A common mineral, α-alumina, found abundantly in Earth's crust, may have played a critical role in initiating the chemical ...

One such moment was when space craft sent back images of the Earth for the first time. Another is the discovery of life on ...

Scientists have made a bold leap in the search for life’s origins, offering a fresh look at how chemistry might have crossed ...

Henlius (2696.HK) held its 2025 Global R&D Day under the theme of "Collaborate to Create". Senior executives from Henlius gathered with leading experts, scholars, and heads of innovation from across ...

Astronomers have a lot of thoughts about the latest paper claiming we’ve found the strongest hints of alien life yet on the distant planet K2 18b.

Astronomers have detected possible chemical signs of life on a faraway planet. But they caution much more work is needed to confirm their findings.

A study by researchers at Fred Hutch Cancer Center published in Nature revises the standard story about transcription factors ...

PANJWANI: I’m Haya Panjwani. On this episode of The Story Behind the AP Story, we hear from Lauren Neergaard and Shelby Lum, who have been following the journey of xenotransplants over the last few ...

In these experiments, Hazen and his colleagues created all sorts of organic molecules, including amino acids and sugars—the stuff of life. Hazen’s experiments marked a turning point.

Scientists have transformed RNA, a biological molecule present in all living cells, into a biosensor that can detect tiny chemicals relevant to human health. Research by scientists centers on RNA, a ...