Finding extraterrestrial life in any form would be truly one of the largest discoveries in humankind’s history, yet after decades of scouring the surface of Mars and investigating other bodies like ...

New research has found that amino acids, the building blocks of life, may have traveled to Earth on interstellar dust grains, ...

This module uses transportation fuels as the theme to connect the organic concepts of hydrocarbon structure, intramolecular forces and physical properties to green and sustainable chemistry. The ...

The Palestinian chemistry professor’s journey shows the tenacity of his people, and the value of public education ...

Unlocking the origins of life starts with understanding how simple space molecules turned into complex building blocks. To do that, scientists need untouched samples—material that hasn’t been altered ...

VAUGHAN, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LGC Group, a global leader in life sciences, today officially opened its new Organic Chemistry Synthesis Centre of Excellence in Vaughan, Ontario, following a ...

Understanding how simple molecules evolved into the complex building blocks of life hinges on studying pristine extraterrestrial materials. These untouched samples, collected directly from asteroids, ...