Abigail Mack says that "people have a very particular view of what Harvard is like" and there are plenty of misconceptions ...

For now, life thrives on our oxygen-rich planet. But Earth’s atmosphere won’t always be so welcoming. In fact, scientists ...

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

Astronomers have discovered that sulfur may be a key to helping us narrow down our search for life on other planets.

Grave warnings have been issued about the dangers of creating life forms using mirror-image molecules. How worried should we be?