Astronomers have spotted the universe’s first molecule
Helium hydride detected by airborne Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy telescope".
Metallurgy, Chemicals
New way of crafting crystals could speed up flexible electronics
Cheap “supersaturating” method makes unbroken crystalline films".
A new species of ancient human and real-time evolutionary changes in flowering plants
On this week’s show: Tiny teeth, finger, and toe bones found in a cave in the Philippines appear to belong to a new species of ancient human and watching rapid plant evolution in the lab".
Drought is not just about water. It affects air pollution, too
Study reveals how stressed plants can complicate efforts to reduce ozone".
Ancient goat urine reveals how Anatolian farmers began to domesticate their herds
Urine salts buried in sediment show a slow move to domestication".
Update: Legislator asks Pentagon to restore contract for storied Jason science advisory group
Department of Defense says it will end funding by end of the month".
Israeli spacecraft crashes during attempted moon landing
“Big dreams” dashed for private developer".
Long-underfunded Lyme disease research gets an injection of money—and ideas
Federal funds offered for prevention of tickborne illnesses".
African research projects are failing because funding agencies can’t match donor money
“Counterfunding,” desired by donor countries, can be 50% of a project’s cost".
These ocean floats can hear earthquakes, revealing mysterious structures deep inside Earth
MERMAIDs offer a cheap way to “x-ray” Earth from remote places".
