The rules of chemistry on Titan, Saturn's largest moon, may well be rewritten. As a result, the chemistry of life could also ...

Frozen complex organic molecules have been discovered for the first time around a young protostar in a galaxy other than our ...

A team led by an astronomer from the University of Maryland has, for the first time, detected large complex organic molecules frozen in ice beyond the Milky Way, providing new insight into the ...

Researchers are exploring MXenes, 2D materials that could transform air into ammonia for cleaner fertilizers and fuels. Their ...

Identifying internal alkynes involves examining the structure of the molecule to determine the position of the triple bond; ...

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

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 ...

Astronomers from MIT have uncovered an astonishingly rich mix of molecules in a region of space known as the Taurus Molecular Cloud-1 (TMC-1). This dark, cold cloud of gas—where sun-like stars are ...

Recent observations have revealed that the chemistry on Saturn’s moon Titan is more complex and unusual than previously ...

Meanwhile, nonpolar oils and hydrocarbons have an entirely symmetrical arrangement ... amongst others. She has a DPhil in organic chemistry from the University of Oxford.

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a highly efficient cell-free enzyme system that converts ...

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