A recent study from researchers at the University of Toulouse has revealed a fascinating insight into the origins of life on land. The study, published in Science, highlights how a gene transfer ...

How could terrestrial living organisms withstand the hostile environments of other planets? To answer this question, a research team chose to examine yeast, a common microorganism, under ...

The Rhynie chert, renowned for its exceptional preservation, offers an unparalleled window into early terrestrial ecosystems dating back to the Early Devonian period, over 400 million years ago. The ...

A new study reveals that a region in China's Turpan-Hami Basin served as a refugium, or "Life oasis" for terrestrial plants during the end-Permian mass extinction, the most severe biological crisis ...

An international team of scientists recently published a study highlighting the potential role of iron sulfides in the formation of life in early Earth’s terrestrial hot springs. According to the ...

Universe, and on how to find it. Astrobiology is a very broad, rapidly growing field of scientific research dedicated to understanding the conditions necessary for the development of life and how it ...