While the presence of these molecules is not proof of ancient life on Mars, scientists say it shows we could detect chemical ...

Scientists analyzed a sample, which likely contained fatty acids, that transformed into alkanes during the heating process ...

NASA’s Curiosity rover has discovered the largest organic compounds ever found on Mars. As per Guardian, these compounds were ...

NASA's Curiosity rover has discovered the largest chunk of organic compounds on Mars, hinting at potential life on the Red ...

NASA’s Curiosity Martian rover finds organic-like, long-chain alkanes preserved in the planet’s mudstone Twelve years after ...

The discovery suggests prebiotic chemistry may have advanced further on Mars than previously observed. The analysis revealed ...

General formula, functional group and properties of alkanes. Can be used to recap on alkanes or could lead into a classroom discussion on nature’s chemistry.