A NASA spacecraft brought samples from the asteroid Bennu back to Earth in 2023. The first in-depth analyses of that material have revealed organic molecules, including building blocks of life. The ...

Scientists have developed a new way to help understand what happens in the body when people consume a plant product and the ...

Scientists at Stellenbosch University have uncovered a rare class of plant compounds, flavoalkaloids, in Cannabis leaves for the first time. Using advanced two-dimensional chromatography and mass ...

The natural world is rich in chemical compounds with remarkable medicinal properties. A notable example is penicillin, discovered by chance from the Penicillium mold. This discovery revolutionized the ...

Bioengineered E. coli produced 40 times more orsellinic acid, a precursor to anti-inflammatory compounds, compared to previous microbial models. This platform serves as a basis for the production of ...