Life Briefing: Dogs can overdose too: Naloxone training can save pets as well as humans Strategic angle: Opioid-class drugs pose overdose risks for both humans and pets, highlighting the importance of Naloxone training. Editorial Staff Mar 21
Life Briefing: Two buried Iron Age hoards reveal first evidence for four-wheeled wagons in Britain Strategic angle: A significant archaeological discovery in North Yorkshire sheds light on ancient transportation. Editorial Staff Mar 21
Life Briefing: Motivated employees get more out-of-role work, even when it costs bonuses Strategic angle: A study reveals that motivated employees are willing to take on additional tasks without expecting financial rewards. Editorial Staff Mar 21
Life Briefing: Superconducting altermagnets could carry spin without energy loss Strategic angle: Researchers propose a new class of magnetic materials that may enhance superconductors' capabilities. Editorial Staff Mar 21
Life Briefing: Artemis 2 returns to the pad for April launch attempt Strategic angle: The Artemis 2 launch vehicle and spacecraft have returned to the launch pad for a launch as soon as April 1. Editorial Staff Mar 21
Life Briefing: Scientists create wheat-only gel from bran fiber and gluten protein Strategic angle: A breakthrough in utilizing wheat by-products for nutritious applications. Editorial Staff Mar 21
Life Briefing: Predicting RNA activity expands therapeutic possibilities Strategic angle: With AI, researchers can now predict RNA activity, opening new avenues for therapeutic development. Editorial Staff Mar 21
Life Briefing: A student volunteer and a mesh suit helped us figure out how mosquitoes reach their targets Strategic angle: Undergraduate Chris Zuo's experiment reveals insights into mosquito behavior through a unique mesh suit. Editorial Staff Mar 21
Life Briefing: Moons orbiting wandering exoplanets could be habitable—with one catch Strategic angle: Provided they host thick, hydrogen-dominated atmospheres, moons orbiting free-floating exoplanets could retain much of the heat generated deep within their interiors by tidal forces. Editorial Staff Mar 21
Life Briefing: Expert opinion on AI, automation, and the future of work Strategic angle: Yale economist Pascual Restrepo discusses the implications of AI on labor markets in a comprehensive Q&A. Editorial Staff Mar 21
Life Briefing: Critically endangered monkey gives birth after surgery saves her foot Strategic angle: A 15-year-old roloway monkey at Chester Zoo has welcomed a baby following life-saving surgery. Editorial Staff Mar 21
Life Briefing: Kimchi-derived probiotic found to promote binding and excretion of intestinal nanoplastics Strategic angle: A lactic acid bacterium from kimchi may aid in removing harmful nanoplastics from the body. Editorial Staff Mar 21
Life Briefing: New AI tool predicts cancer spread with surprising accuracy Strategic angle: Researchers have discovered that cancer spread isn’t random—it follows a biological 'program' identified through gene patterns in colon tumor cells. Editorial Staff Mar 21
Life Briefing: Scientists just found a hidden 48-dimensional world in quantum light Strategic angle: A routine quantum optics technique just revealed an extraordinary secret: entangled light can carry incredibly complex topological structures. Editorial Staff Mar 21
Life Briefing: Physicists find electronic agents that govern flat band quantum materials Strategic angle: A breakthrough in understanding the fundamental electronic building blocks of flat-band quantum materials has been achieved. Editorial Staff Mar 21
Life Briefing: March heat surges past 100 in California and Arizona, smashing records Strategic angle: A burst of unusual March heat is hitting the United States this week and into next, busting previous monthly heat records by wide margins. Editorial Staff Mar 21
Life Briefing: This crocodile ran like a greyhound across prehistoric Britain 200 million years ago Strategic angle: A newly discovered Triassic reptile from the UK looked more like a racing greyhound than a crocodile, built for speed on land. Editorial Staff Mar 21
Life Briefing: Tectonic shift: Earth was already moving 3.5 billion years ago Strategic angle: Scientists have uncovered the oldest direct evidence yet that Earth’s tectonic plates were on the move 3.5 billion years ago. Editorial Staff Mar 21
Life Briefing: Scientists turn probiotic bacteria into tumor-hunting cancer killers Strategic angle: Engineered probiotics infiltrate tumors to produce targeted cancer-fighting drugs. Editorial Staff Mar 21
Life Briefing: Addressing the Achilles' heel of marine protected areas Strategic angle: New research emphasizes the importance of understanding human behavior for the success of marine protected areas. Editorial Staff Mar 21