The most significant molecules found are ethylene glycol and glyconitrize—both of which are ingredients for compounds in DNA ...

"We found that hundreds of exoplanets are larger than they appear, and that shifts our understanding of exoplanets on a large ...

Researchers from the Max Planck Institute have discovered complex organic molecules, precursors to life, in space, challenging previous assumptions about life's origins.

With a $621,000 award from NASA, University of Massachusetts Amherst microbiologist James Holden will dedicate the next three years to “predicting” the nature of life on Europa.

"Matthew Evans has had a fascinating life, originally the restaurant critic for the Sydney Morning Herald, he became a chef, ...

Learn about the technology that may help astronauts survive on the moon by extracting water from lunar soil and producing ...

Why is Mars barren and uninhabitable, while life has always thrived here on our relatively similar planet Earth?

Some of these amphiphiles can form bilayers, trapping a droplet of liquid inside, even if the outside is also more of the ...

A futuristic rice plant just 10cm tall could feed astronauts and help make Moon bases possible — and maybe even transform ...

Unlocking the origins of life starts with understanding how simple space molecules turned into complex building blocks. To do that, scientists need untouched samples—material that hasn’t been ...

An extension of the local furniture and lifestyle brand, the new spot has a seasonal menu, Egyptian art and belly dancers.

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