Astronomers have recently uncovered a remarkable planetary system around the faint orange star WASP-132, featuring two ...

Learn about new evidence that suggests life on Earth may have started with the help of molecules that were delivered by ...

At some point during the evolution of life on Earth, inorganic matter became organic, nonliving matter became living. How ...

Complex prebiotic molecules that are precursors of life have been discovered in the star-forming Perseus Molecular Cloud.

A study has detected the presence of large quantities of complex organic molecules in one of the nearest star forming regions to the solar system.

Probiotics are live microorganisms that aid in digestive processes, while prebiotics — from sources like prebiotic sodas — act as fuel for this healthy gut bacteria. But they can also cause ...

The prebiotic Earth was a harsh and unstable environment, characterized by intense heat, active volcanoes and little atmosphere. How, then, did the molecular building blocks of life first form ...

It is the precursor of prebiotic molecules such as amino acids and sugars. The molecule is commonly found in star-forming clouds, but astronomers had never discovered it in a planet-forming disc.

At some point during the evolution of life on Earth, inorganic matter became organic, nonliving matter became living. How ...

Scientists have confirmed that organic molecules exist in samples taken from the asteroid Ryugu, adding credence to the idea that the ingredients for life came to Earth via meteorite and asteroid ...

To better understand prebiotic molecules — the seeds of life on Earth and possibly elsewhere — researchers investigated the role of low-energy electrons on ice particles in a vacuum. Their results ...

The presence of prebiotic molecules at interstellar sites so close to this star clusters suggests the possibility that accretion processes are taking place onto young planets which could ...