A new study reveals the universe’s first molecule, HeH⁺, was more reactive and crucial to star formation than expected.

To try and tease apart the stellar origin story, scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics in Heidelberg, ...

The periodic table is one of the triumphs of science. Even before certain elements had been discovered, this chart could ...

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

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

In a first, scientists have recreated the formation of the first ever molecules in the universe to learn more about early star formation.