origin of life

September 22nd 2026

A hydrothermal spring steaming in Yellowstone national park

Early Earth Was a Molten, Asteroid-Blasted Hellscape. Scientists Now Know When That Changed

A new study narrows the timeline for the emergence of life on Earth.

Earth Science Ellyn Lapointe Sep 22

March 16th 2026

Asteroid Ryugu Contains All 5 DNA and RNA Building Blocks, Study Shows

A new study adds to a growing body of evidence that suggests asteroid impacts played a critical role in the emergence of life on our planet.

Space & Spaceflight Ellyn Lapointe Mar 16

April 19th 2025

A Meteorite From Alaska Challenges Theory of How Earth Got Its Water

Scientists speculate that asteroids colliding with Earth delivered water—an essential building block of life—but new research suggests the planet didn't need the delivery.

Earth Science Margherita Bassi Apr 19 '25

March 18th 2025

‘Microlightning’ May Have Sparked Life on Earth, New Research Suggests

The study supports a new take on a controversial hypothesis from the 1950s.

Physics & Chemistry Margherita Bassi Mar 18 '25

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origin of life

Early Earth Was a Molten, Asteroid-Blasted Hellscape. Scientists Now Know When That Changed

Asteroid Ryugu Contains All 5 DNA and RNA Building Blocks, Study Shows

A Meteorite From Alaska Challenges Theory of How Earth Got Its Water

‘Microlightning’ May Have Sparked Life on Earth, New Research Suggests

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