Geoscience
Why Lunar Ice Caps Don’t Change My Moon Base Design
For the author of "The Martian" and "Artemis," it's simple economics.
An Arctic Early Warning System?
The Arctic Ocean could become a critical laboratory for understanding the process of climate change.
The Primordial Fertility of Rock
The chemistry of life is an extension of the chemistry of the Earth.
When Did Life on Earth Begin?
Our estimates for the prevalence of life in the universe depend on how quickly it arose on Earth.
A New Step in Re-Creating First Life on Earth
An RNA molecule that can make copies of a variety of RNAs adds new support to the RNA-world theory.
The Fly in the Primordial Soup
Hydrothermal vent models transform the origins of life from unlikely to near-inevitable.
The Volcano That Shrouded the Earth and Gave Birth to a Monster
Three years of darkness and cold spawned crime, poverty, and a literary masterpiece.