#Origins

JJ Shavit

Breakthrough in determining life's origin on Earth — and maybe Mars

For several hundred million years after the Moon formed, frequent impacts coupled with abundant volcanism on the planet formed basaltic lava

JJ Shavit

Planets of binary stars as possible homes for alien life

Planetary systems around binary stars may be very different from those around single stars and might point to extraterrestrial life.

JJ Shavit

Where did honeybees come from? New research finds the sweet spot

Western honey bee are used for crop pollination and honey production throughout most of the world, and has a remarkable capacity for survive