Scientists studying volcanic eruptions in Iceland say microbes begin colonizing new lava flows faster and more predictably than once thought.

Mars may be tens of millions of kilometers away, but for planetary scientists, the most revealing rehearsal space sits in the ...

DNA from Icelandic lava flows reveals how microbes move into a brand-new habitat, offering insights into early life on Earth ...

Research shows how microbes quickly colonize fresh lava, revealing how life rebuilds itself and offering clues for life on ...

Researchers at the University of Arizona have captured a rare process by which life claims a brand-new environment.

Lava rubble at the bottom of the sea is acting like a giant "sponge" for carbon dioxide, ancient cores reveal. Ancient lava ...

Life has a way of bouncing back, even after catastrophic events like forest fires or volcanic eruptions. While nature's ...

A newly identified amoeba can survive at the temperature of a medium-well steak. Plus, a distant lava planet shows signs of ...

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has been shooting lava from its summit crater at semiregular intervals since late last year, delighting residents, visitors and online viewers alike with a ...