The process of planet formation has long been a mystery to astronomers, and despite years of theoretical research, capturing the birth of a planet has proven elusive. However, a new breakthrough has ...

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology analysed chemical fossils from more than 541 million years ago.

It's not the first time there have been claims of signs of life on Mars, so why are scientists particularly thrilled now?

NEW YORK (AP) — Researchers have discovered life-size rock carvings of camels, gazelles and other animals in the Saudi ...

Chemical fossils from 635-million-year-old rocks suggest sponges were among Earth’s first animals, reshaping the story of early life.

Scientists discovered molecular fossils that reveal sponges were among Earth’s earliest animals.

With the discovery of ever more exoplanets—over 6,000 now—scientists, of course, want to know if they are habitable for life.

The Cairo Fossil Forest is the second oldest in the world. These forests mark a turning point in Earth's history because they ...

Learn about an ancient crocodilian creature nicknamed "Elton," whose skeleton has revealed new insights on distant relatives ...

The oldest Arctic animal community in Europe has been discovered in Norwegian cave, consisting of 46 species that lived ...

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In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at the Lasker Awards for biomedical research, how gene editing could cure ...