HOW did life on Earth begin? Until 70 years ago, generations of scientists had failed to throw much light on biology’s murky beginnings. But then came three crucial findings in quick succession. In ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Whether you’re a skeptic or a believer, past-life memories have ...

Life is complicated. From one day to the next, you never quite know what to expect. That’s why a little “go with the flow” is necessary just to help get through it all. Wherever you find yourself ...

Netflix’s beautifully realised historical biography of life certainly has ambition. Perhaps 4 billion species have existed in as many years of Earth’s history: an embarrassment of riches for eight ...

How often do we stop to think about the meaning of life? If you’re like me, probably not much. Even though I may feel a vague sense of anxiety around how my life is unfolding and the inevitability of ...

According to a new study, living cells outnumber stars in the universe, highlighting the deep, underrated link between geophysics and biology. By Dennis Overbye What’s in a number? According to a ...

Lovers of single life, it’s time to set yourselves free. Unshackle yourselves from those old, regressive stories that claim that single life is sad and lonely. Rise above those repressive notions that ...