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.

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.

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

Minor changes in moisture level can promote lipid molecules to reorganize themselves in biomaterial or biomembranes. This can ...

The origins of life remain a major mystery. How were complex molecules able to form and remain intact for prolonged periods without disintegrating? A team has demonstrated a mechanism that could have ...

Scientists warn of taking mirror molecules too far. Learn more about their benefits and risks. Nature has some peculiar ways of creating molecules. Many molecules, such as DNA, proteins, and sugars, ...

Northwestern University researchers almost three years ago introduced an injectable new therapy, which harnessed fast-moving “dancing molecules,” to repair tissues and reverse paralysis after severe ...

Recurring stories and special news packages from C&EN. Not too long ago, these small-molecule drugs looked as if they were going out of fashion. Advances in biotechnology enabled pharmaceutical ...

A collage of unconnected features of human faces, including a teary eyed face, smiling eyes, and a mouth with an ambiguous expression. In the middle of the collage ...

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