Analysis of a space rock that landed on a frozen Michigan lake revealed a rich array of extraterrestrial organic compounds. Learn how the meteorite might have been incorporated into life on Earth.

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Lava tubes on Earth have been studied for signs of ancient microbial life, providing a model for searching for life in similar structures on Mars. A comprehensive study of lava tubes—caves formed by c ...

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Three air monitors now track fine particulate matter and volatile organic compounds around the Seneca Meadows landfill, with ...

Trees communicate through a vast underground network of fungi called the "Wood Wide Web." This network allows them to share ...

Last year, researchers excitedly announced that they had found two organic compounds essential for living organisms in ...

The Progress vehicle was locked down after the crew noticed a foul smell and droplets floating through the air.

Combining decades of experience with innovative solutions, Bextral’s goal is to address growing challenges in livestock ...

Alcohols are organic compounds characterized by the presence of one or more hydroxyl (-OH) groups attached to a carbon atom. They play vital roles as building blocks in various chemical processes, ...

Southwest Research Institute, supported by NASA’s Habitable Worlds program, is repurposing corrosion modeling software to ...

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