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Earth may have had all the elements needed for life—contrary to theories that they came from meteorites

Phys.org - Thu 7 Dec 23

For many years, scientists have predicted that many of the elements that are crucial ingredients for life, like sulfur and nitrogen, first came to Earth when asteroid-type objects carrying them ...

Neutron scattering study points the way to electrochemical for carbon-neutral ammonia

Phys.org - Wed 6 Dec 23

Scientists from Stanford University and the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are turning air into fertilizer without leaving a carbon footprint. Their discovery could deliver ...

Neutrons score electrochemical win for carbon-neutral ammonia, Newswise - Wed 6 Dec 23

Could life exist in molecular clouds?

Phys.org - Fri 1 Dec 23

Our search for life beyond Earth is still in its infancy. We're focused on Mars and, to a lesser extent, ocean moons like Jupiter's Europa and Saturn's Enceladus. Should we extend our search ...

Researchers decode aqueous amino acid's potential for direct air capture of CO₂

Phys.org - Fri 1 Dec 23

Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have made a significant stride toward understanding a viable process for direct air capture, or DAC, of carbon dioxide ...

Building blocks for life could have formed near new stars and planets

Phys.org - Wed 29 Nov 23

While life on Earth is relatively new, geologically speaking, the ingredients that combined to form it might be much older than once thought. According to research published in ACS Central Science, ...

Building blocks for life could have formed near new stars and planets, ScienceDaily - Wed 29 Nov 23
Building blocks for life could have formed near new stars and planets, Scienmag - Wed 29 Nov 23
Building blocks for life could have formed near new stars and planets, Eurekalert - Wed 29 Nov 23
Economic Accelerator Grant Boosts Air Capture Tech Advancements, Mirage News - Tue 28 Nov 23

Essential life molecules may originate near new stars and planets

Interesting Engineering - Wed 29 Nov 23

Scientists ...

Key molecule for life may have formed on interstellar ice

Newscientist - Wed 29 Nov 23

Some scientists suspect that amino acids were transported to Earth by meteorites. A team has now found that an amino acid called carbamic acid forms at extreme cold temperatures, suggesting ...

How exotic alien life could thrive in the giant molecular clouds of deep space

SPACE.com - Wed 6 Dec 23

An astronomer has outlined a way for methane-producing life to thrive in the molecular clouds of deep space, opening up a new pathway to understanding the potential ...

Life On Earth May Have Its Roots In Deep Space, New Research Suggests

Forbes - Mon 4 Dec 23

The ingredients for life may have formed in interstellar space alongside stars or planets, according to new research by chemists.

Life On Earth May Have Its Roots In Deep Space, Suggests New Research, Forbes - Sat 2 Dec 23

Life as we know it may have its roots in an old, cold cosmic cloud

SPACE.com - Fri 1 Dec 23

The discovery is another step along the road to showing that the stuff of life originally came to Earth from space. ...

Interstellar ices could have been the nursery for building blocks of life

Chemistry World - Fri 1 Dec 23

Modelling conditions thought to exist between the stars led to formation of amino acid precursors

National policy aimed at reducing U.S. greenhouse gases also would improve water quality

ScienceDaily - Wed 13 Dec 23

A climate policy that raises the price of carbon-intensive products across the entire U.S. economy would yield a side benefit of reducing nitrate groundwater contamination throughout the Mississippi ...

National policy aimed at reducing U.S. greenhouse gases also would improve water quality, Scienmag - Tue 12 Dec 23
National policy aimed at reducing U.S. greenhouse gases also would improve water quality, Eurekalert - Tue 12 Dec 23
US Policy to Cut Greenhouse Gases May Boost Water Quality, Mirage News - Tue 12 Dec 23
Unveiling CO2 Absorption Dynamics of Time-Tested Magnesium Oxide, Mirage News - Fri 8 Dec 23

Time-tested magnesium oxide: Unveiling CO2 absorption dynamics

Newswise - Fri 8 Dec 23

Magnesium oxide is a promising material for capturing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere and injecting it deep underground to limit the effects of climate change. But making the method ...

Time-tested magnesium oxide: Unveiling CO2 absorption dynamics, Scienmag - Fri 8 Dec 23
Time-tested magnesium oxide: Unveiling CO2 absorption dynamics, Eurekalert - Fri 8 Dec 23

Researchers decode aqueous amino acid's potential for direct air capture of CO2

ScienceDaily - Mon 4 Dec 23

Scientists have made a significant stride toward understanding a viable process for direct air capture, or DAC, of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This DAC process is in early development ...

Researchers decode aqueous amino acid's potential for direct air capture of CO2, Newswise - Mon 4 Dec 23
Researchers decode aqueous amino acid’s potential for direct air capture of CO2, Eurekalert - Mon 4 Dec 23
Researchers decode aqueous amino acid’s potential for direct air capture of CO2, Scienmag - Mon 4 Dec 23
Life's Building Blocks Could Form Near New Stars, Planets, Mirage News - Wed 29 Nov 23

Stellar Origins: Life’s Building Blocks May Predate Earth

SciTechDaily - Fri 1 Dec 23

New research suggests that carbamic acid, a basic amino acid, could have originated in interstellar ices, indicating that life’s building blocks predate Earth and were...