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Two perplexing structures deep inside Earth might be ancient remnants of our early planet. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Two ...

A new study uncovered fresh chemical evidence of life in rocks more than 3.3 billion years old, along with molecular traces showing that oxygen-producing photosynthesis emerged nearly a billion years ...

As Earth’s magnetic field has risen, so have the conditions that helped complex life to thrive — a discovery that could aid the search for life on distant planets. The strength of Earth’s magnetic ...