Life Briefing: 'Space archaeology' reveals first dynamic history of a giant spiral galaxy Strategic angle: Astronomers use galactic archaeology to trace the history of a distant galaxy. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: Scientists discover Alzheimer’s hidden “death switch” in the brain Strategic angle: A toxic pairing of proteins may drive Alzheimer’s disease, but researchers have found a way to turn it off in mice. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: Her son needed a fecal transplant for a fearsome C. diff infection. Getting one required a tortuous journey Strategic angle: A mother's struggle to secure a life-saving treatment for her son amidst challenges. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: Opinion: The AI push in health care is deepening medicine’s trust crisis Strategic angle: Health care’s adoption of AI should move at the speed of trust, not investment, writes Oni Blackstock. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: Predatory feral ferrets removed from an island for the first time ever Strategic angle: Rathlin Island in Northern Ireland is now ferret-free after a £4.5m partnership aimed at protecting seabird colonies. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: A Fault Line in Full Bloom Strategic angle: Plains around the San Andreas Fault and across Carrizo Plain National Monument are awash with yellow as wildflowers bloom. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: Swissto12 to build small optical relay GEO satellite for Space Compass Strategic angle: Swissto12 signs contract to develop the first optical relay spacecraft using its HummingSat platform. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: Earth being ‘pushed beyond its limits’ as energy imbalance reaches record high Strategic angle: State of the Climate report finds Earth’s energy has moved dangerously out of balance, with oceans absorbing vast majority of trapped heat. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: Neutrality can speed up and stabilize collective decisions, new study shows Strategic angle: A new study from the University of Bath reveals that neutrality in discussions can enhance decision-making efficiency. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: The President’s Malaria Initiative and Other U.S. Government Global Malaria Efforts Strategic angle: This fact sheet provides a snapshot of global malaria efforts and examines the U.S. government’s role in addressing malaria worldwide. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: World’s first quantum battery could enable ultra fast charging Strategic angle: Scientists in Australia have demonstrated a prototype quantum battery that could revolutionize energy storage. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: This floating time crystal breaks Newton’s third law of motion Strategic angle: Scientists have created a new kind of time crystal using sound waves to levitate tiny beads in mid-air. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: Measuring Irreversibility in Gene Transcription Strategic angle: Understanding the irreversible processes in living cells that drive gene transcription. Editorial Staff Mar 22
Life Briefing: Two-thirds of workers are burned out—here's what science says about how to tackle it Strategic angle: Burnout is at an all-time high, with studies indicating that two-thirds of employees cite it as a major challenge. Editorial Staff Mar 22
Life Briefing: How conversation works—and why people with hearing loss rely more on their powers of prediction Strategic angle: "Ultimately, the bond of all companionship, whether in marriage or friendship, is conversation," wrote Oscar Wilde. Editorial Staff Mar 22
Life Briefing: Sea turtle shells reveal hidden records of ocean change Strategic angle: Techniques developed to study the distant past are now being repurposed to help us better understand the lives of modern sea turtles. Editorial Staff Mar 22
Life Briefing: Fiber-optic sensors reveal how farming destroys soil's natural structure Strategic angle: Soil is a dynamic, living system, but agricultural practices threaten its integrity. Editorial Staff Mar 22
Life Briefing: Study Maps Particulate Thiols Across Western North Pacific Strategic angle: Research reveals the primary source of particulate thiols in the ocean is marine phytoplankton. Editorial Staff Mar 22
Life Briefing: Palm oil, cocoa, coffee… Who's going to tend to tomorrow's large tropical plantations? Strategic angle: Palm oil plantations are struggling with declining attractiveness, echoing issues from the colonial era. Editorial Staff Mar 22
Life Briefing: A lysosome switch could reshape research on cancer and neurodegenerative disease Strategic angle: An international research team has uncovered a previously unknown regulatory mechanism in human cells that could impact cancer and neurodegenerative disease research. Editorial Staff Mar 22