Deep inside a dust-choked galaxy, astronomers have uncovered a chemical environment far more complex than expected.

A new NASA analysis concludes that it is "reasonable to hypothesize" that living things could have formed the odd organic ...

Jupiter’s icy moons may have been seeded with the chemical ingredients for life from the very beginning. An international ...

New research suggests that Jupiter’s icy moons may have formed with complex organic molecules already embedded in their building blocks.

Chemists from St. Petersburg University has developed a new family of luminescent iridium complexes that, for the first time, realize a unique mechanism of photoactivated proton transfer. In the ...

Published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, the study assessed 35 balm and bandage samples from 19 mummies dating ...

Biofiltration has emerged as a promising, environmentally sustainable technology for the removal of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from industrial and urban emission streams. This process exploits ...

In 2013, the Curiosity rover drilled this hole, which measures about 0.6 inches wide and 2.6 inches deep, into martian rock. The sample is now thought to contain long-chain organic molecules. NASA / ...

Shampoo, body lotion, dishwashing soap, caulking compounds, room deodorizers, household cleaners, paint removers, flooring, carpet and pressed-wood products are just a few of the thousands of consumer ...

The long-answer section was comprehensive yet balanced. Organic chemistry conversions, reaction mechanisms, and named ...