Scientists have debated where Prototaxites belong in the tree of life for over a century, but new a new study suggests it ...

The paper shows how Earth's earliest life forms—microbes such as O 2-producing bacteria and methane-producing archaea—shaped, and were shaped by, changes in the oceans, continents, and atmosphere.

Large soda lakes - those without natural runoff - could have built and sustained extremely high concentrations of phosphorus.

Ancient microbes illustrate a particular kind of respiration in which carbon dioxide and hydrogen are combined to form acetic ...

Environmental stress in evolution can be reframed as a powerful engine of innovation, not simply a barrier to survival.

Early-life adversity affects over half of children worldwide, increasing the risk of cognitive and mental health issues later ...