A research team has discovered an electrochemical method that allows highly selective para-position single-carbon insertion ...

The Rajasthan High Court has observed that drop-in bio fuels fall under the definition of petroleum and petroleum products, and would classify as essential commodities and would be subject ...

A story of bacteria, arthropods, and two very smelly organic compounds.

Scientists determined the provenance of ‘blue carbon’ by comparing isotopic signatures of soil samples with those of the mangroves’ biomass’ carbon production. The findings revealed that the ‘blue ...

Occidental recently lined up a potential funding partner for its next carbon capture project. The oil company is an emerging leader in this potentially massive market. It's also working on ...

Cement production, responsible for 7.5% of global CO₂ emissions, faces decarbonization challenges. A novel strategy uses methane to co-produce syngas and clinker via a steel waste-derived iron ...

Environmental groups worry direct carbon capture is not the silver bullet to curb climate change many energy companies purport it to be.

Curiosity Rover Discovers Largest Organic Compounds Ever Found on Mars, a Possible Sign of Ancient Life The molecules may be remnants of fatty acids, which form cell membranes in Earth’s ...

When crude oil is processed, a lot of grungy byproducts are left over. A new study indicates that a couple of those substances can be used to make low-cost carbon fibers, which could in turn find ...

New carbon-negative material could make concrete and cement more sustainable Innovative process converts CO2 into solid, durable, carbon-trapping materials Peer-Reviewed Publication Northwestern ...

Where would carbon-based life be without carbon? There are 118 known chemical elements, but carbon is the fourth most abundant and perhaps the most important to human life. Everywhere you look, ...

Underneath this layer lies tens of meters of sediment containing carbon and other organic compounds that have been locked away for millennia.