New experiments suggest that freezing and thawing on early Earth may have helped primitive cell-like structures grow and ...

The HS-I, CS-I, and CS-II structures of hydrate correspond to the Z, A15, and C15 phases of the Frank-Kasper phase, respectively. With the discovery of HS-I, the primitive structures at the three ...

The emergence of life on Earth rests on a surprising paradox: how could simple molecules organize into complex systems without the help of cells? An international team of researchers puts forward an ...

Feathers are important for birds today, enabling flight, warmth, and communication. Now, researchers from the University of Geneva have traced the origin of feathers. Scientists believe feathers ...