Many modern materials are at least partially composed of organic compounds. They’re central to economic growth, and are foundational to the fields of biochemistry, biotechnology, and medicine.

Preliminary analyses of the rock and dust samples released within the past year have shown that the asteroid contained water as well as carbon, nitrogen and other organic matter, but the chemical ...

For example, destruction of rainforests that ... ultimately resulting in dead zones in the ocean (Fig. 1). Restoration of organic matter levels in soil requires an understanding of the ecological ...