When NASA launched a spacecraft to an asteroid, scientists patiently waited for their chance to look at bits of the space ...

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There are 20 amino acids that create the proteins required for life on our planet — and scientists have now found exactly 14 ...

Research shows that low protein intake is also a risk factor for bone injuries, such as stress fractures. One study on female ...

Scientists have detected organic compounds and minerals necessary for life in the samples collected by the OSIRIS-REx mission ...

When you first hear the term “complete protein,” you may just think it’s one of those marketing buzzwords used to make ...

Two exciting new studies detail the life-supporting contents of a 4.3-ounce sample of the asteroid Bennu. The OSIRIS-REx ...

NASA ‘fist bumps’ an asteroid to reveal Solar System’s secrets Not only does Bennu contain all 5 of the nucleobases that form DNA and RNA on Earth and 14 of the 20 amino acids found in known proteins, ...

All forms of Earth life have specific chemicals in their makeup, such as amino acids and sugars. Scientists have known that ...

Scientists have long believed they understood how life’s genetic code evolved, but new research upends that assumption. By ...