Scientists are revolutionizing the search for extraterrestrial life by challenging our somewhat Earth-centric assumptions ...

A planet has been discovered with a ... definitely capable of supporting life. But Dr Michael Cretignier, one of the scientists behind the discovery, said it could play a "pivotal role" in ongoing ...

The Atacama Trench, located off the coast of Peru and Chile, is one of the deepest oceanic regions on our planet, and ...

Ancient supernovas may have blasted Earth with powerful radiation, causing dramatic changes in our climate, and could do so ...

Scientists have identified a region on Mars that could support living ... to discovering life there. The findings could settle an “intense debate” over the Red Planet’s chemical makeup.

New data suggests that similar layers across Mars could have trapped up to 36 millibars of carbon dioxide, potentially reshaping the planet’s ... hinting at life-friendly environments.

The increasing amount of carbon dioxide in our planet's atmosphere has altered the planet's weather patterns and intensified ...

New research is shaking up our understanding of evolution by revealing that some species may not evolve gradually at all. Instead, scientists discovered that certain marine worms experienced an ...