Learn about the molecules and materials found in samples of asteroid Bennu, including sugars, space gum, and an abundance of ...

LifeTracer is not a universal life detector. Rather, it provides a foundation for interpreting complex organic mixtures. The Bennu findings remind us that life-friendly chemistry may be widespread ...

Cervical cancer usually does not cause symptoms until it is advanced. A new guideline makes it easier to detect when ...

Bacteria are among the most diverse and ancient forms of life on Earth. Yet, much of what is known about them comes from a ...

Known as Breast Circulating Methylation Assay (BCMA), the new blood test looks for tumour DNA released into the bloodstream ...

The Bennu asteroid, a space rock not too far from Earth that is rich in carbon, continues to be a trove of information for ...

Researchers found that eroded lava rubble beneath the South Atlantic can trap enormous amounts of CO2 for tens of millions of ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State University research project born in the classroom and expanded through hands-on ...

What's the point of this story? The strengths required to be adventurous aren't what they first seem. A large variety of ...

The tiny pantheon known as the Asgard archaea bear traits that hint at how plants, animals and fungi emerged on Earth.

Water is all around us, yet its surface layer—home to chemical reactions that shape life on Earth—is surprisingly hard to ...