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 ...

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, ...