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Stardust Revolution: The New Story of Our Origin in the Stars by Jacob Berkowitz
The author describes efforts by astrobiologists to put the origins of life into a cosmic context in this comprehensive history of “stardust science.” Prometheus, 2012, 376 p., $27
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Early Arrival
Premature puberty among girls poses scientific puzzle.
- Astronomy
Onward and Skyward
With new efforts aimed at the stars, China seeks to revive its astronomical reputation.
- Space
Rogue planet found among gang of stars
Astronomers report the closest such free-floating object to Earth.
- Life
Rainforest katydids evolved mammal-like ears
Tiny hearing organs below insect’s knees have a structure similar to those in humans.
- Tech
Tiny muscles pull a big punch
Coated carbon nanotubes form the basis of this smart new material.
- Humans
Oldest examples of hunting weapon uncovered in South Africa
A common ancestor of people and Neandertals may have flung stone-tipped shafts at animal prey.
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- Life
Ebola may go airborne
Infected pigs can transmit virus to primates without contact, a new study finds.
- Earth
Global drought may have changed less than thought
Simple models have overestimated drying over past 60 years.
- Anthropology
Highlights from the American Society of Human Genetics annual meeting
Iceman’s origins, DNA fingerprinting, microRNAs and cancer risk, and growth genes and obesity risk.
