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