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DNA on Earth is built from sugars with a property known as right-handedness. Though left-handed sugars aren't used by any known life, scientists can create them—but now, researchers say they shouldn't ...

Two of the most intriguing questions in science are: How did life on Earth begin? and Is there life elsewhere in the universe? Given the enormous interest in these questions, you might expect that the ...

In a new book, physicist Sara Walker argues that assembly theory can explain what life is, and even help scientists create new forms of it. Sara Walker, a physicist at Arizona State University, says ...

In our fast-paced, modern world, finding balance and harmony can feel like an elusive goal. Yet, just as the heart maintains its rhythm to keep us alive, we, too, can cultivate a set of life rhythms ...

Many may view a measurement of life expectancy as an estimate for how long an average person is expected to live. But in public health, that’s likely not what it actually reflects. While two primary ...

Earth formed roughly 4.6 billion years ago, and for several hundred million years the planet’s surface was almost certainly too hot and heavily bombarded by comets and asteroids to be hospitable to ...

The life expectancy of men in the U.S. is nearly six years shorter than that of women, according to new research published on Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine. The picture is especially concerning for ...

HOW did life on Earth begin? Until 70 years ago, generations of scientists had failed to throw much light on biology’s murky beginnings. But then came three crucial findings in quick succession. In ...

Life Extension is a company that sells supplements and lab tests through its website. Customers can contact the customer support team at any time, but accessing a product’s certificate of analysis can ...

Jordi Paps does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

What is life? Like most great questions, this one is easy to ask but difficult to answer. Scientists have been trying for centuries, and philosophers have done so for millennia. Today our knowledge is ...