Origin and evolution of life

Human activities could change the pace of evolution, similar to what occurred 66 million years ago when a giant asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs, leaving modern birds as their only descendants.

Scientists have discovered traces of life more than half-a-billion years old that could change the way we think about how all animals evolved on earth.

A new study suggests that red dwarf stars might not emit enough UV light to kick-start the biological processes most familiar to our planet.

New fossils push back oldest examples of bio-mineralization.

Fossil remains recovered from 70 to 100 million-year-old rocks in southwestern Tanzania.

A new study sheds new light on the origin, timing and habitat in which the chloroplast first evolved.

It's the most abundant protein on Earth — what did Rubisco look like early on?

A new study shows that, when it comes to certain microorganisms, symbiotic partners are actually being held "hostage".

Scientists have identified and named a new species of dinosaur in honour of renowned Canadian palaeontologist Dr. Philip J. Currie.

More evidence piles on that evolution is not an entirely blind process.