Researchers found that earthquake-driven rock fractures can power deep-Earth life by splitting water into energy-rich compounds. Chinese scientists have recently questioned the long-standing idea that ...

Deep beneath the Earth’s surface, far beyond the reach of sunlight, life finds a surprising source of energy. A new study ...

Earthquakes crack rocks, releasing hydrogen and oxidants that power deep microbes without sunlight offering clues for life on ...

In a first-of-its-kind experiment tracing evolution across 25 generations, scientists have discovered that marine ...

The bold question-askers at What If follow one woman’s experience living in Biosphere 2, Earth's experimental twin.