When NASA launched a spacecraft to an asteroid, scientists patiently waited for their chance to look at bits of the space ...

Scientists have detected organic compounds and minerals necessary for life in the samples collected by the OSIRIS-REx mission ...

Although the chemistry on Bennu’s parent asteroid was almost certainly different from that ... But the ingredients for life ...

Scientists poring over a sample brought back from the asteroid Bennu have detected amino acids and complex mineral compounds, ...

Samples contain all five nucleobases of DNA and RNA, supporting theory that asteroids may have seeded Earth with life's essential ingredients.

Scientists have long believed they understood how life’s genetic code evolved, but new research upends that assumption. By ...

Two analyses of the samples were published on Wednesday. Present in the samples were 14 of the 20 organic compounds called ...

NASA’s Bennu asteroid sample provides fresh insights into the potential for life beyond Earth, revealing key organic compounds and minerals.

The building blocks for life, including salts, organic matter and amino acids have been found in samples returned to Earth ...

Developing greener alternatives for industrial chemicals that have a smaller impact on the environment isn't always ...