The method has applications in organic chemistry, particularly within the pharmaceutical industry. A team of scientists has developed an electrochemical technique that enables precise, para-position ...

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At some point during the evolution of life on Earth, inorganic matter became organic, nonliving matter became living. How ...

Once thought unlikely, this new finding in coordination chemistry could lead to promising advances in catalysis and materials ...

Ghee, a traditional Indian comfort food, is gaining recognition as a health enhancer. Dr. Alok Chopra highlights its benefits, including aiding digestion and boosting immunity with essential vitamins.

A story of bacteria, arthropods, and two very smelly organic compounds.

Curiosity Rover Discovers Largest Organic Compounds Ever Found on Mars, a Possible Sign of Ancient Life The molecules may be remnants of fatty acids, which form cell membranes in Earth’s ...

The NASA rover "Curiosity" discovered what scientists say is the largest ever seen organic molecules on Mars, raising speculation about if life was created billions of years ago on the Red Planet.

The study also raises hopes that large organic molecules, including potential biosignatures—compounds that can only be formed by living organisms—could have been preserved on Mars despite the ...

A team led by Nagoya University has shown that artificial photosynthesis is feasible using organic materials. Using the technique, they successfully synthesized useful organic compounds, including ...

In samples NASA brought back from the asteroid Bennu, scientists have discovered of organic compounds, including key building blocks of life like amino acids.