As wildfires burn closer to urban areas, scientists are trying to better catalog the vast array of pollutants that ...

A new study led by space chemist Jordy Bouwman may reveal a missing link in how certain organic molecules form in outer space. They include buckminsterfullerine, sometimes known as the "buckyball," a ...

The correct comparison: Benzene requires harsher conditions and specific catalysts to undergo reactions, highlighting its ...

The general formula for alkanes is CnH2n+2. The formula CnH2n corresponds to alkenes (with one double bond) or cycloalkanes ...

Asteroids, comets, and clouds contain complex organic molecules that form in space and might have kickstarted life on Earth ...

As best the origins of Earth are understood, we're all just a bunch of stardust, and new observations from the JWST lend credence to that theory.

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences have unveiled a promising strategy to address ...

Explore benzene's transformative role in modern industry and its hidden health risks, revealing a complex legacy of ...

New maps reveal a vast store of hidden star-making material called "CO-dark molecular gas," found in the Cygnus X region.

Dandruff shampoos containing coal tar, long a popular remedy, are now under scrutiny. While effective for flaking and itching ...

MIT researchers recently studied a region of space called the Taurus Molecular Cloud-1 (TMC-1) and discovered more than 100 different molecules ...

Boiling: The Great Nutrient Drain Think boiling is the safest cooking method? Your vegetables might disagree. g. boiling) may ...