New research suggests Earth was once a purple planet. Early microbes used retinal, not chlorophyll, for photosynthesis.

“Aside from the expense and the energy intensity, [Carbon Capture and Storage] provides an excuse to carry on burning fossil ...

The elements of the outdoors that allow plants to thrive – light, warmth, and water – can all be brought indoors with a little creativity and the right resources.

In a nutshell New research challenges the long-held belief that human evolution required improbable “lucky breaks,” ...

Humans evolved late in Earth history. While this timing inspired the conclusion that humanlike life is a cosmic improbability ...

“Our existence is probably not an evolutionary fluke,” says Jennifer Macalady, a study co-author and microbiology professor ...

For decades, scientists believed that intelligent life was a rare cosmic accident. A new study challenges that idea, arguing ...

Humanity may not be extraordinary but rather the "natural evolutionary outcome" for our planet and likely others, according ...

A new study rewrites the story of human evolution, suggesting that intelligent life is not rare but a natural planetary ...

Cambridge scientists turn pollution into fuel in climate breakthrough - Solar-powered reactor takes inspiration from ...

If the leaves of your citrus tree are yellow, it’s a sign that they are deficient in the minerals — nitrogen and magnesium t ...

Scientists recently completed computer simulations of what would happen to Earth if it were impacted by an asteroid with a ...