NASA picks mission to make all-sky infrared map
SPHEREx would test theory of cosmological inflation by mapping millions of galaxies across time".
Metallurgy, Chemicals
How far out can we forecast the weather? Scientists have a new answer
Modern models reveal an upper limit of 2 weeks".
How far out we can predict the weather, and an ocean robot that monitors food webs
On this week’s show: Chaos puts a limit on how far out we can predict weather, and why researchers are using autonomous robots to sample phytoplankton off of Norway’s coast".
EPA blasted for failing to set drinking water limits for ‘forever chemicals’
Agency says it will begin setting standards on two compounds at end of year".
It can take a decade for species endangered by wildlife trade to get protection
Study identifies gap between scientific knowledge and conservation policy".
Physicists create a quantum refrigerator that cools with an absence of light
Absence of light exerts a weird cooling effect".
Reality check: Can cat poop cause mental illness?
Science breaks down the evidence on the link between Toxoplasma gondii and mental illness".
Top stories: Cat poop mania, spying slavery from space, and tough lobster bellies
This week’s top Science news".
United States extends fetal tissue contract and revives one experiment
Department mum on status of review of controversial research".
Watch this shy plant engage in some ‘self-love’ when it can’t find any pollinators
New form of self-fertilization caught on video for the first time".
