Unlocking the origins of life starts with understanding how simple space molecules turned into complex building blocks. To do ...

The Curiosity rover detected the largest organic molecules to date on Mars, which may be fragments of fatty acids, or some of ...

Curiosity scientists had previously discovered small, simple organic molecules on Mars, but finding these larger compounds provides the first evidence that organic chemistry advanced toward the ...

Scientists have made a bold leap in the search for life’s origins, offering a fresh look at how chemistry might have crossed ...

Recent studies have revealed that electrons passing through chiral molecules exhibit significant spin polarization—a ...

"We conclude that Titan's uniquely rich organic inventory may not in fact be available to play the role in the moon's ...

Two NASA rovers on Mars recently made two independent discoveries further indicating that ancient life may have once existed ...

The organic compounds, which include decane ... as decanoic acid and dodecanoic acid formed the membranes of the first simple cell-like structures on Earth, Pearce said.

Life-supporting energy and nutrients on Titan could come from its surface and core. Organic matter from Titan's atmosphere ...

Despite its uniquely rich inventory of organic molecules, Saturn's largest moon, Titan, may be able to support only a minuscule amount of biomass, if life exists on the moon, according to a study usin ...