One leading theory on the origins of life on Earth proposes that simple chemical molecules gradually became more complex, ...

New research reveals that Earth and Mars lost essential elements due to violent cosmic collisions, not early planetary formation processes ...

Two Grand Canyon-size features on the far side of the moon were likely formed in about 10 minutes after an unknown object ...

Exploring the transformation of Earth from a volcanic hellscape to a potential birthplace of life during the Hadean era. Insights from a University of California study suggest that early Earth had ...

In the arid deserts of Ethiopia, a geological marvel has been quietly unfolding since 2005—a 35-mile-long fissure known as ...

A team led by a Rutgers-New Brunswick scientist has concluded water did not arrive as early during Earth's formation as ...

Earth received water toward the final stages of its formation. This reshapes understanding of the conditions needed for life.

A fascinating new study reveals how two of Earth’s established continents may constitute one whole landmass in itself.

Understanding where Earth's essential elements came from—and why some are missing—has long puzzled scientists. Now, a new ...

After those samples arrived on Sept. 24, 2023, we got to dive into a tale of rock, ice and water that hints at how life could ...

A recent study published in One Earth presents strong evidence indicating that the climate impact of newly formed particles ...