A particular cornerstone of prebiotic chemistry is hydrogen cyanide, which, under the right conditions, forms compounds that ...

The rules of chemistry on Saturn's largest moon, Titan, may have to be rewritten thanks to a new discovery that shows how ...

The work was focusing on answering a specific question about Titan. In the cold atmosphere of the moon, rich in methane and ...

THERE is an increasing tendency on the part of organic chemists to apply the Berzelius dualistic theory, in a modified form, to organic compounds. In many theories of valency, individual groups are ...

Scientists have found that on Titan, substances that should remain separate can actually combine under freezing conditions.

Titan’s harsh chemistry breaks basic rules, offering new clues about how life’s building blocks might form in space.

Mars’ north polar vortex locks its atmosphere in extreme cold and darkness, freezing out water vapor and triggering a ...

University of Utah scientists create a synthetic fish protein that stops ice formation, protecting frozen foods and medicines ...

According to the laws of physics, matter and antimatter behave the same way and were formed in equal quantities in the Big ...

The state of West Virginia is investing $19 million to help upgrade and replace portions of Clarksburg’s aging water ...

Quantum dots are crystals of a fluorescent semiconductor material with a diameter of as few as 10 to 100 atoms (2-10 nm). They are used as labels for imaging molecules because of their very narrow ...

Polarization spectroscopy advances analytical capabilities, revealing molecular details through techniques like Raman, ...