Ancient evidence suggests a new twist in how we all got here.

How can animate life be formed from inanimate matter? It’s one of the most fascinating enigmas in science because, without this crucial first step, called abiogenesis, there would be no life on Earth.

Tiny zircon crystals are revealing that Earth’s earliest history may have included surprisingly complex tectonic activity.

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UC Riverside is leading one of the NASA Astrobiology Program's eight new research teams tackling questions about the evolution and origins of life on Earth and the possibility of life beyond our solar ...