Ancient life

Scientists Discover New Form of Life From 410 Million Years Ago

A group of scientists has uncovered what they believe to be a completely new form of life that once grew as tall as 26 feet and lived on Earth approximately 410 million years ago. The ancient organism, known as...

Scientists Discover Evidence of 3.3-Billion-Year-Old Life on Earth

Scientists have uncovered chemical evidence of life in 3.3-billion-year-old rocks from South Africa, offering some of the earliest signs of living organisms ever found on Earth. The discovery pushes back the molecular record of life and supports long-standing theories...

Kaolinite Mineral Found on Mars Suggests Possibility of Ancient Life

Scientists studying Mars have made a breakthrough discovery that challenges previous assumptions about the planet’s climate. A NASA rover’s laser analysis of light-colored rocks on the Martian surface revealed high levels of aluminum and kaolinite, a key mineral on...