Chains of up to a dozen carbon atoms have been detected in what appears to have been an ancient lakebed on Mars, contributing ...

While the presence of these molecules is not proof of ancient life on Mars, scientists say it shows we could detect chemical ...

The molecules may be remnants of fatty acids, which form cell membranes in Earth’s organisms, though they might have formed ...

Scientists at Goethe University uncover how the oldest enzyme in cellular respiration functions – opening the door to ...

NASA's Curiosity Rover has discovered long carbon chains on Mars. On Earth, molecules like these are overwhelmingly produced ...

Taking inspiration from ancient techniques, researchers have forged relatively large sheets of metal that are just atoms thick, enabling them to more readily study the weird properties of these ...

NASA's Curiosity rover collected the largest organic compounds ever discovered on the Martian surface, with new hints of ...

Scientists found the longest organic molecules ever on Mars — ancient carbon chains that resemble the building blocks of life ...

In a breakthrough discovery, researchers have found the largest organic compounds ever seen on Mars, offering new clues about ...

To help find solutions to the planet's climate crisis, MIT Associate Professor Daniel Suess is looking to Earth's ancient ...

In an article published in the journal Nature on Thursday, the researchers said that compared to their bulkier counterparts, ...