Ancient deep-sea organisms suggest movement, sexual reproduction, and complex animal life began earlier than previously thought.

In cancer research, one person's junk is increasingly becoming another person's treasure. Scientists have uncovered new evidence showing how recently evolved "junk DNA" genetic elements can become ...

From chemical building blocks, scientists have created synthetic cells that have most of the hallmarks of life.

Evolution is always happening — so why can't we see it? A biologist explains the timescale problem, election pressure, and ...