While previous studies say volcanic or atmospheric lightning may have triggered chemical reactions that created organic ...

The building blocks of life on Earth may have been fueled by tiny sparks hopping between water droplets.

Large soda lakes - those without natural runoff - could have built and sustained extremely high concentrations of phosphorus.

The Miller-Urey hypothesis is based on a famous 1952 experiment in which researchers successfully formed these organic ...

Earth might be creating microscopic lightning bolts—and this electrical phenomenon could have sparked the chemistry of life ...

Along with nitrogen and carbon, phosphorus is an essential element for life on Earth. It is a central component of molecules ...

“This distinction sets up a great natural experiment for us to see if the shape, or size, of bends in rivers is distinct from those in volcanic or ice channels,” said Tim Goudge, a co-author on the ...

T here are multiple theories that explain the origin of life on Earth, but one of the most disputed ones was proposed in 1953 ...

Research suggests that microlightning from water droplets, rather than large lightning strikes, may have triggered life’s ...

We may be starting to get a grasp on what kick-started life on Earth – and it could help us search for it on other planets ...

A study shows that electrical charges in sprays of water can cause chemical reactions that form organic molecules from inorganic materials. The findings provide evidence that microlightning may have ...