Scientists working with NASA 's Curiosity rover have detected traces of organic carbon on Mars that hypothetically could have been produced by long lost extraterrestrial lifeforms.

Elemental carbon is formed from organic carbon compounds in the Earth without biological influence when high temperature and pressure conditions expel all of the other elements such as hydrogen ...

When permafrost thaws due to global warming, not only the greenhouse gases known to all, but also organic compounds are released from the soil. They may have a significant impact on climate change.

Caltech researchers show how organic carbon compounds emitted by trees affect air quality Research provides first-ever glimpse of role of epoxides in atmospheric chemistry Peer-Reviewed ...

This technique is potentially useful for separating industrially important organic compounds from crude oil. Isomers are compounds with the same chemical formula but different structures.

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has detected several simple carbon-based organic compounds on Mars, but it remains unclear whether they were formed via earthly contamination or whether they contain ...

Earlier this week, NASA revealed that researchers have detected more organic compounds in the plumes of water jetting from the surface of Enceladus, the icy moon orbiting the planet Saturn. The ...

At the core of the carbon cycle is photosynthesis, where plants, algae and select bacteria transform atmospheric CO2 into organic compounds using sunlight. This remarkable process not only ...

The major issue with paraffin is that burning it emits "volatile organic compounds," also known as VOC, which are compounds that become gas at room temperature.

Building Blocks of Life Found on Mars Two landmark discoveries reveal organic carbon on the red planet, shaping the future hunt for life on Mars.

"Revealing the processes by which organic carbon compounds form on Mars has been a matter of tremendous interest for understanding its potential for habitability," Steele said.