Life Briefing: Old-growth forests store a lot more carbon than managed forests, study finds Strategic angle: A new study reveals that Swedish old-growth forests hold 83% more carbon than their managed counterparts. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: 'Miracle': Europe reconnects with lost spacecraft Strategic angle: The European Space Agency announced Thursday it has re-established communication with a spacecraft that is part of its Proba-3 mission, after losing contact with the satellite a month ago. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: Study uncovers mineral 'sink' that reduced phosphorus in early oceans, potentially delaying Earth's oxygen rise Strategic angle: Research reveals how a mineral 'sink' may have impacted the timing of oxygen accumulation in Earth's atmosphere. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: Democrats Prepare for Health Care Overhaul Strategic angle: Democrats are outlining a new vision for the health care system ahead of the midterms. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: Novo Nordisk’s high-dose Wegovy approved in the U.S. Strategic angle: A high-dose version of Novo Nordisk’s injectable obesity drug Wegovy received U.S. approval. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: 'Mini earthquakes' turn tiny chips into radio signal powerhouses Strategic angle: Engineers at the University of Twente have developed a method to enhance radio signal generation on chips using light and sound interactions. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: King opens world’s longest managed coastal walk – but much of it is still closed off Strategic angle: Landowner disputes and coastal erosion hinder completion of King Charles III England coast path. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: Ancient brines helped build Idaho's Silver Valley and Cobalt belt Strategic angle: A new study reveals the geological history behind Idaho's Silver Valley, known for its massive silver production. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: A multi-lane highway for light: Topology helps build more robust photonic networks Strategic angle: Penn-led researchers demonstrate the use of topology to enhance chip-based photonic networks. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: DESI maps C-19, an extremely metal-poor Milky Way stellar stream Strategic angle: Astronomers utilize the Mayall 4-meter telescope to study the C-19 stellar stream, revealing its metal-poor composition. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: NASA to Cover Progress 94 Spacecraft Launch, Space Station Docking Strategic angle: NASA will provide live coverage of the launch and docking of a Roscosmos cargo spacecraft carrying essential supplies to the International Space Station. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: Eli Lilly’s ‘triple-G’ shows potency, raises concerns Strategic angle: Eli Lilly's 'triple-G' drug shows potency, In-vivo CAR-T inches toward clinical reality, and more in today's Readout newsletter. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: Cyclone Narelle: 'Compact,' dangerous and unusually predictable Strategic angle: Tropical Cyclone Narelle is currently a very dangerous Category 5 storm, sitting off the Far North Queensland Coast. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: STAT+: A biotech turns to Apple Watch to study its Parkinson’s drug Strategic angle: In this edition of STAT Health Tech: How Apple Watch is being used in a clinical trial for a Parkinson's drug, and more Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: Did we undercount Covid deaths by 155,000? Strategic angle: In today's Morning Rounds newsletter: the precarious state of U.S. science, what we take for granted about vaccines, and more. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: Researchers link carbon fiber weakening in aircraft to total moisture content Strategic angle: New research reveals moisture absorption is crucial in carbon fiber degradation, impacting aircraft safety. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: NASA considering sharp increase in robotic lunar landings Strategic angle: NASA proposes a significant rise in robotic lunar lander missions, stirring excitement and confusion in the space community. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: The best strength training plan might be simpler than you think Strategic angle: New strength training guidelines emphasize that doing any resistance training is what truly matters. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: ReOrbit sells two small GEO satellites to SLI Strategic angle: Finnish satellite manufacturer ReOrbit has signed a contract with asset-financing company SLI for two small geostationary orbit communications satellites. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: Physicists discover a heavy cousin of the proton at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider Strategic angle: A new subatomic particle known as the Ξcc⁺ has been discovered, containing two charm quarks. Editorial Staff Mar 19