We may be starting to get a grasp on what kick-started life on Earth – and it could help us search for it on other planets ...

Dr. Frankenstein might not have needed a lightning bolt to bring his monster to life after all. A new study from Stanford ...

The Freshwater Ecosystems Explorer offers what experts call an unprecedented look at the world’s lakes, rivers and wetlands, ...

Stranded NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams will return to Earth after being in space since June 2024 for a ...

For centuries, scientists have puzzled over how life began on Earth. Many have supported the idea that a powerful lightning ...

After a long space mission, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore will soon make a water landing back on Earth. Here's what to know about their return.

The research, conducted by scientists at Stanford University, demonstrates that when water droplets collide and form spray, ...

Scientists found that some slopes on the Moon stay cold enough to hold ice. This could expand water sources for future space ...

Study discovered that tiny electrical sparks, called microlightning, form when water droplets collide. These can create ...

Life may not have begun with a dramatic lightning strike into the ocean but from many smaller "microlightning" exchanges ...

A chemical reaction involving tiny flashes of light in water droplets may have laid the foundation for life on Earth.