Billions of years ago, the molecular building blocks of life emerged from a complex web of chemical and geological processes.

Explore how new research suggests that intelligent life may emerge naturally under favorable conditions over time.

evolution and sytematics, biodiversity, conservation, earth and environmental science. Students work closely with one or more faculty members to master their chosen area of environmental research. We ...

Humanity may not be extraordinary but rather the natural evolutionary outcome for our planet and likely others, according to ...

A new study explores how complex chemical mixtures change under shifting environmental conditions, shedding light on the prebiotic processes that may have led to life. By exposing organic molecules to ...

Evolution describes changes in inherited traits of populations through successive generations. To fully understand the science of ecology ... organisms and changing environmental conditions ...

earth science, environmental justice, energy justice, ecology and conservation, biodiversity and evolution, and environmental studies. Through hands-on experience and close mentorship, students hone ...

A team of researchers, including from the Institute of Science and Technology ... are published in PNAS. Evolution is the driving force for every organism. Given its environment, an organism ...