Ancient Microbes Fused Into Earth’s First Complex Cells. Scientists Learned What Made It Possible.

Around 1.7 billion years ago, eukaryotes—the building blocks of complex life—first appeared on Earth, and now scientists have ...

Jupiter’s Moons May Have Been Born With Life’s Building Blocks

“Our findings suggest that Jupiter’s moons did not form as chemically pristine worlds,” Mousis said. “Instead, they may have accreted, or accumulated, a significant inventory of COMs at birth, ...