Fossils and genetics are starting to point to life emerging surprisingly soon after Earth formed, when the planet was ...

Researchers present an alternative to the long-held “hard steps” theory to explain the evolution of complex life, suggesting ...

A psychologist argues that asking ourselves existential questions and recognizing our values can make life more fulfilling ...

Families of some Israeli hostages in Gaza have received signs of life from their loved ones for the first time in more than a ...

Weather forces in the Arctic are combining to push the chilly air that usually stays near the North Pole into the U.S. and ...

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