Astrobiologist Joshua Sebree of the University of Northern Iowa suggests that South Dakota's Wind Cave exhibits chemical ...

A team of scientists just discovered the longest organic molecules yet seen on Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun and and a ...

Alien: Earth is just around the corner and fans are finally getting a look at the interstellar horrors it has in store. The ...

The building blocks of life on Earth may have been fueled by tiny sparks hopping between water droplets.

While previous studies say volcanic or atmospheric lightning may have triggered chemical reactions that created organic ...

Life could have the time and energy to arise and prosper on Earth-like worlds in the rapidly shrinking "Goldilocks zones" ...

The chemical element sulfur is essential for all lifeforms and is a building block of proteins and amino acids. By studying ...

Think a cozy blanket, real glasses and silverware, their favorite chips and sandwich, and plenty of condiments. All neatly ...

The primary mirror array will be 128 feet (39 meters) across, allowing it to gather more light and greater detail than any ...

Deep below Earth's surface, rock and mineral formations lay hidden with a secret brilliance. Under a black light, the chemicals fossilized within shine in brilliant hues of pink, blue and green.

By Dan Gunderson, Minnesota Public Radio News A small storefront on Main Street in Blue Earth has been home to many businesses since it was built in 1892. Its creaky wooden floor is now covered with ...

New research suggests the violent explosions of dying stars may have caused two of Earth’s biggest mass extinctions millions ...