The most significant molecules found are ethylene glycol and glyconitrize—both of which are ingredients for compounds in DNA ...

The key ingredients for life may be scattered across the universe in more places than first thought, according to a new study ...

New evidence has emerged suggesting that the building blocks of life were delivered to the primordial Earth from space by meteorites, a finding that could help scientists hunt for alien life.These ...

Although carbon-rich asteroids are common in space, they account for less than 5% of the meteorites that reach Earth. To unravel this mystery, an international team of scientists launched a global ...

Unlocking the origins of life starts with understanding how simple space molecules turned into complex building blocks. To do that, scientists need untouched samples—material that hasn’t been ...

The findings provide the strongest evidence yet that asteroids may have planted the seeds of life on Earth and that these ingredients were mingling with water almost right from the start. "That's ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A sample from a primitive asteroid that was parachuted into Utah's West Desert in 2023 revealed the building blocks of life, scientists announced. NASA on Wednesday ...

By analysing the chemical fingerprints of zinc in meteorites, scientists have determined that 'unmelted' asteroids played a critical role in delivering these vital compounds to our planet.Volatiles, ...