A high-resolution analysis of the global diversity of fossils spanning 2 billion years shows how a series of super ice ages ...

Virginia Tech’s study traces early eukaryotic evolution, highlighting life’s diversification since 2 billion years ago.

Ancient species may have evolved more slowly and lasted longer, but the pace of evolution picked up after global ice ages, ...

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Archaea, a domain of life distinct from bacteria and eukaryotes, are known for thriving in extreme environments such as hot ...

As a kid, it was tough for me to grasp the massive time scale of Earth's history. Now, with nearly two decades of experience ...

Enzymes catalyze nearly all of the chemical reactions that occur in biological systems. Enzymes are generally proteins but also include catalytic DNA and catalytic RNA. As effective biological ...

During its 550 million years of existence, Earth is predominantly inhabited by simple life forms, including prokaryotes and early eukaryotes. By Halloween, Rodinia begins to crack apart just like ...