In chemistry, molecules with a "flat" geometry are often stable enough to support a wide range of reactions. But in the quantum world, that's not technically true.

A new study of carbon-based molecules in a Martian rock offers new hints about the possibility that the red planet once ...

Using atomic-scale defects in diamond, researchers in China have gained unprecedented insights into the complex chemical ...

Traditional chemistry textbooks present a tidy picture: Atoms in molecules occupy fixed positions, connected by rigid rods. A ...

Deep inside a nearby galaxy cloaked in thick clouds of gas and dust, astronomers have uncovered a surprising treasure trove ...

NASA’s Curiosity rover has found the largest organic molecules ever detected on Mars. The discovery was made in ...

NASA’s Curiosity rover has uncovered some of the largest organic molecules ever detected on Mars, and scientists say ordinary geology may not fully explain them.

NASA finds carbon molecules in ancient Martian lake, and scientists admit it is difficult to explain them without life.

Molecules containing noble gases shouldn’t exist. By definition, these chemical elements — helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon and radon — are the party poopers of the periodic table, huddling in the ...

A natural compound found in Aloe vera shows potential to block two key Alzheimer’s enzymes, offering a promising lead for future treatment.