Scientists found helium hydride reacts faster than expected, reshaping early star formation timelines and cooling processes.

Long before stars lit up the sky, the universe was a hot, dense place where simple chemistry quietly set the stage for ...

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A new study suggests that cosmic radiation could potentially provide the energy to kick-start extraterrestrial life deep ...

Scientists have recreated the first molecule ever to form and found that it probably played a much bigger role in the birth of early stars than previously thought. The universe was unimaginably hot ...

Helium hydride’s origin also marked the beginning of a chain reaction that led to the formation of molecular hydrogen (H2), ...

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Astronomers have found key organic molecules in a young star’s disk, V883 Orionis, suggesting that the origin of life in deep space.

Ice cream is a staple of summer – but melts quickly when the mercury rises. Can scientists help it keep its cool?

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In a monumental breakthrough, scientists have recreated the universe’s first molecule, helium hydride (HeH⁺), solving a ...