NASA OSIRIS-REx sample collection event at Asteroid Bennu saw the spacecraft plunge its arm into the surface. Find out how ...

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New experiments suggest that RNA, a crucial molecule for life, could have naturally formed on early Earth or even arrived from space via asteroids.

New experiments suggest RNA, life’s essential molecule, could have formed naturally on early Earth and even arrived from ...

In an investigation to find out what sparked life on Earth, researchers have discovered that RNA formed through surprisingly ...

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Researchers discover a unique genetic code in Antarctic archaea that encodes a rare amino acid, potentially advancing protein ...

In no particular order, Bob McDonald reviews 10 of the most fascinating accomplishments and noteworthy science news events of ...

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