The molecules may be remnants of fatty acids, which form cell membranes in Earth’s organisms, though they might have formed ...

As tiny organisms feed, they take in the methyl mercury of their prey and accumulate this toxic compound in their bodies ... sequester and detoxify elemental and organic pollutants in a process ...

Strong complexation of the mercuric ion limits the rate of mercury methylation and uptake by organisms. Our research focuses on the ability of natural organic matter to strongly bind mercuric ions. We ...

Scientists analyzing pulverized rock onboard NASA's Curiosity rover have found the largest organic compounds on the red ...