New research suggests that large alkaline soda lakes may have been the cradle of life on early Earth, offering a solution to the long-standing puzzle of how sufficient phosphorus was available for ...

Humans are made of many chemical elements that work ... complete the whole puzzle of life. Our bodies require other elements, including non-metal elements such as phosphorus (P), sulphur (S ...

Genetic characteristics are transferred from one generation to the other though nucleic acid in reproductive cells of male ...

A team of researchers investigated a sequence of coastal dunes of different ages (from 0-700,000 years old) in Cooloola National Park near Rainbow Beach to understand how soil microorganisms coped ...

Phosphorus is a critical bioessential element, yet its availability in extraterrestrial ... cycling in ocean worlds may influence prebiotic chemistry and the prospects for life beyond Earth.