Scientists at MIT have uncovered compelling evidence that ancient sea sponges were Earth's first animals. Chemical fossils ...

Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber for the first time in South America, providing a fresh ...

Ancient microbes frozen in Arctic permafrost are waking up as the Earth warms, releasing gases that could speed up climate ...

There are some lifeforms that are still thriving on Earth. These lifeforms have existed for billions of years, silently ...

A new model uncovers how Earth’s liquid core has sustained its magnetic field since the planet’s beginnings, offering new insights into its future. Earth benefits from the presence of a magnetic field ...

Ancient DNA from an Egyptian genome has been sequenced for the first time, revealing genetic links to the Fertile Crescent.

MIT geochemists offer compelling evidence that ancient sea sponges were Earth's first animals, emerging over 541 million ...

A study by the Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI) at Institute of Science Tokyo offers insights into how microbial life may ...

New research from Japan's iron-rich hot springs shows how early microbes may have harnessed iron and oxygen during the Great ...

Scientists have successfully recreated a poignant sound of a past event, where Earth’s magnetic field dramatically flipped ...

A recent study has made microscopic fossils messengers from a warmer world, showing that the tropical Pacific Ocean could be ...

New research reveals how the Earth might overcorrect for global warming. For a long time, scientists believed that the ...