While previous studies say volcanic or atmospheric lightning may have triggered chemical reactions that created organic ...

The building blocks of life on Earth may have been fueled by tiny sparks hopping between water droplets.

We don’t know for sure, but the answer is inextricably linked to the moment when water first materialized in the cosmos — and ...

The Miller-Urey hypothesis is based on a famous 1952 experiment in which researchers successfully formed these organic ...

We may be starting to get a grasp on what kick-started life on Earth – and it could help us search for it on other planets ...

Research suggests that microlightning from water droplets, rather than large lightning strikes, may have triggered life’s ...

Scientists at Lab are unraveling the mysteries of Bennu, a 4.5-billion-year-old asteroid, using cutting-edge technology. The ...

“This distinction sets up a great natural experiment for us to see if the shape, or size, of bends in rivers is distinct from ...

The research, conducted by scientists at Stanford University, demonstrates that when water droplets collide and form spray, ...

A study shows that electrical charges in sprays of water can cause chemical reactions that form organic molecules from inorganic materials. The findings provide evidence that microlightning may have ...