A new theory proposes the primordial life-forms that gave rise to all life on Earth left deep-sea vents because of their "invention" of a tiny pump. These primitive cellular pumps would have powered ...

The tiny pantheon known as the Asgard archaea bear traits that hint at how plants, animals and fungi emerged on Earth.

Studying the origin of life is a real challenge. Any actual evidence of the specific chemicals involved has long since been destroyed, leaving researchers with a big gap to bridge between the ...