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Eruption of Strokkur Geysir in Iceland

Life

Protocells on early Earth may have been formed by squeezing geysers

Simulations of the crust of early Earth show that cycles of pressure caused by geysers or tidal forces could have generated cell-like structures and even very simple proteins

News

Space

Planets that look alike might be a sign of spacefaring aliens

News

3d rendered medically accurate illustration of amino acids

Life

Life’s vital chemistry may have begun in hot, cracked rock

News

Space

Europa’s seafloor may be impenetrable and inhospitable to life

News

cross-section through Europa

Space

Europa may have less oxygen to fuel life in its seas than we thought

News

How our golden age of asteroid exploration could reveal life's origins

Space

How our golden age of asteroid exploration could reveal life's origins

Features

Space

Why space dust is key to everything from star birth to life on Earth

News

Space

Habitable ocean world K2-18b may actually be inhospitable gas planet

News

Roman Space Telescope

Space

Why we're finally on the cusp of finding exomoons around other planets

Features

Life

Does trophy hunting actually help animal conservation?

It may seem counterintuitive, but trophy hunting leads to a lot of land being protected instead of being used for agriculture or logging – which can ultimately benefit animals

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Chemistry

Crucial chemical for life can form in conditions found on early Earth

News

Space

Cosmic dust may have been crucial to the beginnings of life on Earth

News

Environment

What a trip to far-flung islands taught me about protecting our oceans

Comment

Environment

Could mysterious marine fungi save us from antibiotic resistance?

Features