A common mineral, α-alumina, found abundantly in Earth's crust, may have played a critical role in initiating the chemical ...

Despite its uniquely rich inventory of organic molecules, Saturn's largest moon, Titan, may be able to support only a minuscule amount of biomass, if life exists on the moon, according to a study usin ...

New research suggests “microlightning” exchanges among water droplets in Earth’s early atmosphere may have sparked the ...

So, if life exists on Titan, it might not resemble the thriving, teeming ecosystems we know. Instead, think of isolated oases — tiny, slow-growing communities, perhaps tucked away in warmer pockets, ...

"This research highlights the dual nature of cyanide, acting as both a toxin at high concentrations and a crucial signaling molecule ... body is linked to glycine, an amino acid, which stimulates ...

Specifically, fermentation involving the organic molecule glycine, which is the simplest of all known amino acids. Fermentation is particularly attractive because it doesn't need oxygen to occur ...

Researchers at the University of Cologne found that mitochondrial dysfunction leads to early skeletal aging by disrupting cartilage metabolism. The study identified maladaptive metabolic shifts, ...

ALIEN life could be hiding away on the vast ocean of a nearby moon. Scientists say there’s a chance that a “small population” could be tucked away on Titan, the biggest of ...