Underwater robot reveals hidden base of Antarctica’s ‘doomsday’ glacier
Icefin robot swam more than 1 kilometer to reach Thwaites Glacier’s grounding line".
Metallurgy, Chemicals
After Brexit, U.K. scientists face a long road to mend ties with Europe
Researchers’ desire to join EU funding program may be held hostage to other negotiations".
Black holes caught in the act of swallowing stars
Dozens of tidal disruption events found in galaxy surveys shed light on violent events".
A cryo–electron microscope accessible to the masses, and tracing the genetics of schizophrenia
On this week’s show: The quest for a cheaper, more accessible cryo–electron microscope, and tracing the genetics of schizophrenia in the Xhosa people of South Africa".
California has begun screening for early childhood trauma, but critics urge caution
Program aims to cut health impacts of early life adversity by half".
‘People need to see big patterns.’ U.S. ecological observatory’s new science chief looks ahead
Paula Mabee to lead the National Ecological Observatory Network in wake of management upheaval".
Electricity turns garbage into graphene
Brief jolt converts almost any source of solid carbon into material behind high-strength plastic and flexible electronics".
Animal rights conflict prompts leading researcher to leave Germany for China
Neuroscientist Nikos Logothetis will co-direct new primate institute in Shanghai".
World’s largest solar telescope takes its first shot
The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope will reveal unprecedented detail about the physics of the Sun".
Florida state legislator fears overreaction in probe of foreign research ties
Legislative panel tackles issue after two research institutions go public".
