Metallurgy, Chemicals

Experts are intrigued, but it’s unclear whether findings apply to humans".

Structural biologist Shekhar Mande becomes new head of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research".

Candidates include energy company scientists and researchers who questioned air pollution regulations".

New sequence of reactions could have created all four RNA bases at once".

Scientists airlift 33 birds in first wave of relocation".

Scientists have rescued the broken skull of Luzia and a 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite".

Atoms cooled to make a Bose-Einstein condensate during on brief rocket flight".

Tide gauges overlook compaction of shallow sediments".

On this week’s show: what we can learn from non–cancer-causing mutations in the esophagus, and how to protect farmers from dangerous pesticide exposure".

Nonbinding vote seems to endorse ambitious traverse".

Detailed timeline shows how little-known Denisovans traded off with Neanderthals at cave".

The World Health Organization, on advice of experts, holds back from sounding loudest public health alarm".

Expert panel suggests new additions to wetlands restoration plan".

Change in gene activity leads loners to keep their young around".

Structure mapping works with vanishingly small samples, is blazing fast, and is surprisingly easy".

Scientists identify the oldest bony fish that could have taken bites of flesh".

Jim Baird joins House of Representatives science panel with Ph.D. in animal nutrition".

Observations and repairs delayed as government clashes with fuel thieves".

New study may help solve the mystery of why crocodylians swallow stones".

Scientists improve their ability to scan the universe of would-be drugs".