Ryugu asteroid samples contain all DNA and RNA building blocks, bolstering origin-of-life theories

All the essential ingredients to make the DNA and RNA underpinning life on Earth have been discovered in samples collected ...

All 5 fundamental units of life’s genetic code were just discovered in an asteroid sample

A new study reveals all five fundamental nucleobases – the molecular “letters” of life – have been detected in samples from ...

In war‑torn Iran, air pollution from burning oil depots and bombed buildings unleashes invisible health threats

The damage from military attacks on cities can fill the air with pollutants that harm the lungs and stress the heart.