Metallurgy, Chemicals

Plants and animals with small ranges and few individuals at high risk".

Child-size spear throwers from 1700 years ago suggest ancient kids learned fast".

Apes pick best sounding trees, possibly as a way to communicate".

Letters blast rumored shift to immediate open access for taxpayer-funded studies".

“All options are on the table” to fight alarming rise in vaccine-derived outbreaks".

Sethuraman Panchanathan would succeed France Córdova in 6-year post".

He Jiankui and two collaborators were found guilty of “illegal medical practices”".

Monkey, cat, and dog studies scrutinized at several federal agencies".

Sea wall was built as melting glaciers drowned coastal settlements across the globe".

On this week’s show: Our last of this year—we cover the Breakthrough of the Year; the best of online news; and science books, games, and films to check out for yourself or as a gift".

Neil Jacobs has doctorate in numerical weather prediction".

Powerhouse funder rejects claims of women who recently lost plum awards".

Physicists hope member states will cover the Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research’s massive budget overrun".

A video compilation of some of the biggest advances of this year".

The pig organs are now being tested in nonhuman primates".

On this week’s show: Our first of this year—we cover areas of policy and research to keep your eye on in new year, and delve into how carnivorous plant traps form".

Sethuraman Panchanathan would succeed France Córdova if confirmed by Senate".

Pack life appears to be a key to survival on the wolves’ new home".

Chimps can keep the beat—but they also groove to sounds that aren’t rhythmic".

Artificial intelligence hack involves fooling computers with unpredictable behavior".