It was only in the last half of the 20th century that scientists began to discover the existence of molecules, such as ammonia, in space. Discovery has accelerated in the last decade with the ...

"H 3 + is essential for astrochemistry, from the birth of stars to the formation of many organic molecules," said Dantus, an MSU Research Foundation Professor in MSU's Department of Chemistry.

These findings could also impact research beyond astrochemistry ... However, there are so many organic molecules in these diffuse molecular clouds that it’s possible a lot of H₃⁺ is still ...

"The more we investigate, the more we realize that molecular clouds are able to synthesize prebiotic molecules." Recent years have seen an exciting phase in astrochemistry, where new observational ...

Can eating fat be good for us? Some fatty acid molecules actually play a crucial role in maintaining our health and cellular functions. By the early twentieth century, scientists and doctors ...

Drawing on rich natural product resources, the field of small molecules is rapidly developing in China. Here, Yongjun Dang, director of the newly established Center for Novel Target and ...

The James Webb Space Telescope ("Webb"), the new flagship space mission from NASA, can operate with exquisite sensitivity at infrared wavelengths and with two spectrometers on board covering the 1-28 ...