The timing of Earth's early formation points to a planet that started out dry. So, life’s essential building blocks arrived ...

A study supported by NASA has shown that Earth's oxygen-rich atmosphere, which makes our planet hospitable for humans and animals, will not last forever. In fact, scientists now believe that Earth's ...

New research shows fungi diversified nearly a billion years ago, shaping soils and ecosystems long before plants colonized ...

Fungi may have shaped Earth’s landscapes long before plants appeared. By combining rare gene transfers with fossil evidence, researchers have traced fungal origins back nearly a billion years earlier ...

Ancient ocean grains show Earth’s carbon levels were far lower than expected during key evolutionary eras. The results challenge old theories of life’s rise and hint at patterns that could shape our ...