Compared to previous theories, the current research emphasizes the complexity of the biological and chemical processes that brought about life.

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Space is full of radiation, which is bad for both babies and non-babies alike, but we also have to worry about how microgravity affects the human body, too.

Katana Curry leaned forward in her seat in the gallery of the House of Delegates Tuesday as the voting board lit up bright ...

Researchers across biology, philosophy, and AI are split on what counts as a mind—and whether today’s systems qualify.

The vast, mysterious depths of our oceans have long captivated human imagination, housing creatures so bizarre and otherworldly that they seem to belong in science fiction rather than reality. It’s no ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) A new genetic study claims alien DNA could be inserted into humans. Dr. Max ...

Is it the invasion of the genome snatchers? Just in case the idea of aliens walking around in human skin suits wasn’t frightening enough. An outlandish study asserts that aliens might have abducted us ...