Scientists have long believed they understood how life’s genetic code evolved, but new research upends that assumption. By ...

Essential amino acids are organic compounds that your body needs to function. You can get them from certain foods. Amino acids, often referred to as the building blocks of proteins, are compounds ...

In a new peer reviewed analysis, scientists quantify amino acids before and after our “last universal common ancestor.” The last universal common ancestor is the single life form that branched ...

In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining optimal hydration is crucial for overall health, particularly for those over 60 who may face unique challenges in keeping their bodies hydrated. Enter ...

Two new papers describe hints to a brine-filled environment on the 4.5-billion-year-old space rock and the presence of amino ...

Samples from the asteroid Bennu contain the building blocks of life as we know it. Scientists are enthusiastic.

NASA scientists discovered a plethora of precursors to life on the asteroid Bennu, demonstrating the importance of Earthbound ...

REx brought back to Earth 121 grams of material from asteroid Bennu. This is the largest sample ever collected and brought ...

Scientists found 11 minerals in Bennu samples, including calcite, halite, and sylvite, that form when water with dissolved ...