29 April 2020
Scientists discover ancient nitrogen-bearing organic material in martian meteorite
... life to start. Nitrogen (N) is an essential element for all life. It is an important part of many cells and processes such as amino acids, proteins and even our DNA. Without it, humanity as we know it wouldn't exist. As such, like carbon, nitrogen...
28 October 2020
Unexpected molecule found in Titan's atmosphere
... being Benzene (some years ago now). Benzene (C6H6) is another important organic chemical species as it helps to form amino acids; these form the building blocks of proteins and are compounds that play many critical roles in your...
