Researchers at a dig site in Spain discovered tools from some of the first farmers, possibly dating back 7,000 years. The ...

Early human ancestors called the LRJ Group lived in Europe for 80 generations, intermingling with Neanderthals, before ...

A new report said the first astronauts on Mars should have focused on searching for signs of life. It outlined mission goals, research plans, and guidance for future human exploration ...

One key component might be RNA, a molecular cousin of DNA found in every form of life on Earth, and now scientists say they ...

The transition from simple chemistry to the complex biology of molecules that gave rise to life is a puzzle that scientists ...

Study maps five major eras of brain wiring from birth to old age, revealing the key turning points that shape how we learn, think, and age.

Art that reflects this world is complex,” the artist tells Observer. “But there are moments that feel as simple as the play I experienced in childhood, and I hope to share that ...

Life may have emerged from a surprisingly simple network of chemical reactions long before cells or genes existed.

An ancient asteroid older than Earth itself has reignited debate over whether life began in space. NASA's Bennu discovery ...

After decades of excavation and debate, a new analysis argues that Little Foot — one of the most complete hominin fossils ...

The findings, described in the journal Nature, push back the earliest known date for controlled fire-making by roughly ...

Antibiotics are powerful treatments that have saved countless lives over the course of decades. New findings from Scripps ...