Scientists have long debated the origin of the organic material found on Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt.

Volatile organic compounds (VOC), usually associated with poor indoor air, were discovered in Finland in a borehole more than two kilometres deep. Previously, groundwater dating back tens of millions ...

Scientists have been unable to determine whether the dwarf planet’s organics were produced by its own chemical processes or ...

In order to detect any groupings of volatile compounds based on the composition of the culture media and the strains, as well as to identify the main components of each group, the data were subjected ...

Organic food producers oppose the decision, some more fiercely than others. As Dan Charles reports, the news also sparked an angry debate among organic advocates about what’s most important in the ...

Organic molecules are among the necessary inventory of life-friendly worlds. On Earth, the compounds of carbon, hydrogen and—in smaller quantities—other elements form the basic building blocks ...

Scientists have discovered cannabidiol, a compound in cannabis known as CBD, in a common Brazilian plant, opening potential new avenues to produce the increasingly popular substance. The team found ...

Older studies have shown that organic plant foods have lower levels of nitrates — compounds made of nitrogen and oxygen found naturally in air, soil, water, and some foods and added to other ...

Contrary to what we are led to believe, investors can only spend compound returns, not average returns. Nevertheless, the average returns are so often mentioned by those seeking to promote an ...

But, she said, as the last OECD country without a legal definition of the word "organic" Australia was at risk of falling behind. She described current export process of certified organic produce ...

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