Many properties of molecules cannot be predicted from the properties of the atoms they consist of. These properties only ...

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover took this selfie at a location nicknamed “Mary Anning” after a 19th century English ...

Curiosity has detected a surprising variety of organic molecules on Mars, including compounds tied to the chemistry of life.

The organic molecules discovered by NASA’s Curiosity rover could have been formed by life, but they could have also come from ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Explore the history of life on Earth, from 3.5-billion-year-old fossils to the vast diversity of species on our planet today.

The Curiosity rover conducted a first-of-its kind experiment on Mars, detecting organic molecules that have never been ...

The origins of life remain a major mystery. How were complex molecules able to form and remain intact for prolonged periods without disintegrating? A team has demonstrated a mechanism that could have ...

Essential ingredients for life could be far more widespread than previously thought. Jupiter's moons may have inherited them ...