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Life on Earth May Have Been Jump-Started by ‘Microlightning’
But real lightning would have struck infrequently—and mostly in open ocean, where organic compounds would have quickly dispersed. If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing.
The surprising new idea behind what sparked life on Earth
We may be starting to get a grasp on what kick-started life on Earth – and it could help us search for it on other planets
How and when will life on Earth end? Study may have found the answers
Extraordinary heat from a future supercontinent formation could lead to a mass extinction of mammals, including humans, in about 250 million years, according to a study led by the University of Bristol.
Were it exploding stars that wiped out life on earth—twice? Scientists say yes
A new study reveals that supernova explosions may have caused two mass extinctions on Earth 372 million and 445 million years ago by damaging the plan
Life on Earth may have originated from microlightning in water droplets: Study
A chemical reaction involving tiny flashes of light in water droplets may have laid the foundation for life on Earth.
Microlightning from water droplets may have sparked life on Earth
Study discovered that tiny electrical sparks, called microlightning, form when water droplets collide. These can create organic molecules.
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More than half of life on Earth experiencing unprecedented conditions
An analysis of changes to global ecosystems has revealed that almost nowhere is untouched by the influence of humanity, with ...
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Is there life out there? The existence of other technological species is highly likely
Many biological molecules are chiral, meaning they exist in two forms that are mirror images of each other, like left and ...
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Supernova explosion blamed for two extinction events on Earth
Some of the most massive and influential stars in the universe are OB stars. These blue giants, many times more massive than ...
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Was the emergence of intelligent life on Earth just a fluke? Some scientists think not
All this happened about 4.5 billion years after Earth formed, with innumerable steps occurring in between that made our planet a cradle for intelligent life. An influential scientific thesis ...
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Boost for alien hunters? Earth life may not be so improbable, study suggests
"We're arguing that intelligent life may not require a series of lucky breaks to exist," said lead author Dan Mills of the ...
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Climate chaos: The mass extinction that reshaped life on Earth
Research shows how Earth's climate suddenly warmed 10°C, transforming ecosystems and causing the worst mass extinction in history.
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In Defense of Earth is Dystopian Sci-fi that Explores the Effects of Climate Change on our Planet and our Future
With no atmosphere, solar winds would kill all life on Earth. Axy persuaded the humans ... their whereabouts and use that data to predict future crimes. New York City also revamped its ...