New research from ETH Zurich challenges the long-held “follow the water” rule in the search for extraterrestrial life.

Researchers from a joint Skoltech and University of Sharjah laboratory and their collaborators from Paris Saclay University, France, have identified biomolecules whose levels in nerve tissue are ...

Life on Earth may exist thanks to an incredible stroke of luck — a chemical sweet spot that most planets miss during their ...

Beneath the calm waters of the South China Sea, the Dragon Hole plunges over 301 metres, hiding twisting tunnels, vanishing ...

A newly identified driver of melanoma growth not only promotes tumor blood supply but also helps tumors evade immune attack.

Researchers find molecule that drives skin cancer growth - A key protein helps fuel melanoma tumors — the deadliest form of ...

The new plot twist is that in order to keep enough nitrogen and phosphorus near its surface, a planet has to start out with exactly the right amount of oxygen in its mix.

A molecule that helps regulate gene activity has also been shown to drive skin cancer growth and tumors' ability to evade ...

Dateline: Unforgettable revisits the murder of Jasmine Pace, detailing how digital clues and her family’s relentless search ...

Scientists have discovered a surprising source of oxygen on the deep ocean floor, challenging the long-held belief that sunlight is essential for its production. Research in the Pacific's ...

For life to develop on a planet, certain chemical elements are needed in sufficient quantities. Phosphorus and nitrogen are essential. Phosphorus is vital for the formation of DNA and RNA, which store ...

Plutonium (Pu) exhibits one of the most diverse and complex chemistries of any element in the periodic table. Since its discovery in 1940, scientists have synthesized and studied many different types ...