Nearly all living organisms use the same genetic code, a complicated mechanism by which genetic information is translated into proteins, the building blocks of life. A new study suggests conventional ...

Research on so-called mirror cells, which defy fundamental properties of living organisms, should be prohibited as too ...

The researchers said that their concerns are not about stifling innovation but about ensuring scientific progress aligns with ...

NASA's Perseverance rover has unearthed a compelling clue in the hunt for past Martian life. A rock sample dubbed "Cheyava ...

Despite awe-inspiring diversity, nearly every lifeform—from bacteria to blue whales—shares the same genetic code. How and ...

Almost all living things share the same genetic code, and the origin of this code has long been a topic of scientific debate.

Molecules which are the building blocks of life can be either “right-handed” or “left-handed” in terms of their structure – with DNA coming from “right-handed” nucleotides and proteins originating ...

NASA's latest findings reveal that RNA's role in life's preference for left-handed proteins may be less about chemical bias ...

"The significance of this discovery lies in the fact that it would confirm the existence of internal energy sources that ...

We know that Darwinian evolution acts on all forms of life, but does evolution act on non-living materials as well?

New research reshapes our understanding of the universal genetic code, revealing surprising insights into early life's amino ...