A new study explores how complex chemical mixtures change under shifting environmental conditions, shedding light on the ...

Seasonality shapes much of life on Earth. Most species, including humans, have synchronized their own rhythms with those of the Earth's seasons. Plant growth cycles, the migration of billions of ...

The Moon affects life on Earth in three main ways. According to Tom, there are three main ways in which the Moon impacts on life – time, tides and light. “For many animals, particularly birds, the ...

Life is resilient. The first living things on Earth appeared as far back as 4 billion years ago, according to some scientists. At the time, our planet was still being pummeled by huge space rocks ...

This suggests that environmental factors played a key role in shaping the molecular complexity needed for life to emerge. “This research offers a new perspective on how molecular evolution might have ...

A team of researchers say their latest attempts to understand how molecules chemically reacted to form the basic building blocks of life on Earth are promising. There has long been debate about the ...