Researchers have made a significant advance toward the goal of using bacteria—rather than fossil fuels—to produce ethylene, a ...

Oxygenated VOCs with low and/or extremely low vapor pressures are particularly significant to the climate. They are essential in generating atmospheric aerosols by condensing onto pre-existing aerosol ...

A new study is offering one of the most comprehensive investigations ever conducted into the chemical origins of cannabis' unique “skunk-like” smell. The study reveals an entirely new family of sulfur ...

Leipzig. In the atmosphere, gaseous sulfuric acid can form particles that influence the physical properties of clouds. Thus, the formation of sulfuric acid in the gas phase directly affects the ...

Symbiosis with micro-algae (photosymbiosis) is a common feature among marine planktonic protists, but very little is known about the physiology and ecological significance of these associations. High ...

Trans-fatty acids (TFA) are a major cause of cardiovascular diseases. These harmful fats can accumulate along artery walls, restricting blood flow and increasing the risk of heart attacks. According ...

Asteroids, comets, and clouds contain complex organic molecules that form in space and might have kickstarted life on Earth ...

What can volcanic sulfur on ancient Mars teach scientists about whether microbial life might have existed? This is what a recent study published in Science Advances hopes to address as a team of ...