Is Earth really exceptional?  A new book seems to reaffirm that notion.  But given the right conditions, primitive life may be a mere byproduct of biophysics.

What species will become the next rulers of Earth when humans are no longer dominant? Which creatures might inherit the throne?

Measurements and data collected from space can be used to better understand life on Earth. An ambitious, multinational research project has demonstrated that Earth's biodiversity can be monitored and ...

A scientist who has written a book on how to defend our planet from an asteroid collision, has spoken out following news of ...