The study, published last month in the journal Science, documented for the first time the formation of so-called trioxides – extremely oxidising chemical compounds with three oxygen atoms attached to ...

Before sunlight ever reached the planet, another force may have sparked life—electricity. Deep beneath the ocean floor, ...

One of the chemicals considered essential to life on Earth may have originated in outer space, researchers have found. Nitrogen compounds, including ammonium salts, may have made their way to Earth ...

NASA scientists have detected traces of water on the mysterious interstellar object 3I/Atlas, sparking new discussions about the possibility of life elsewhere in the universe.

Intriguing 'autocatalytic' reactions appear to be far more common than scientists had thought. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Some substances that don't mix on Earth can combine in ultra freezing conditions like those on Saturn's largest moon, ...

Chang’e-6 lunar samples reveal rare meteorite fragments, indicating early asteroid impacts delivered water and organic compounds to the Moon and Earth, providing insight into the Solar System’s ...

In a recent study published in ISME Communications, a team of researchers led by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) examined the health effects of reef microorganisms from chemical ...