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: Long overlooked as crucial to life, fungi start to get their due Strategic angle: As efforts to study and conserve fungi expand, researchers say a 'shroom boom' is underway. editorial-staff Mar 21
Life Briefing: US and Israel’s war on Iran is a disaster for the environment, analysis shows Strategic angle: Exclusive: War has led to 5m tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions in two weeks and is draining the global carbon budget faster than 84 countries combined. 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
Life Briefing: You probably agree with animals on which bird calls, frog noises and cricket chirps are most attractive—new study Strategic angle: A new study reveals that animals may share preferences for certain sounds used in mating calls. editorial-staff Mar 21
Life Briefing: Feeling you belong may keep scientists in ornithology, study suggests Strategic angle: A new study from Virginia Tech reveals that a sense of belonging may be key to retaining scientists in the field of ornithology. editorial-staff Mar 21