Life Briefing: Fantastic fungi found with ability to freeze water Strategic angle: Can fungi influence the weather? Researchers discover proteins that catalyze ice formation. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Phone or affection: Study explores effect of phubbing on relationships Strategic angle: A study from researchers at the University of Connecticut and Columbia University suggests that phone use may negatively impact relationships. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Seals and sea lions provide clues to evolution of vocalization Strategic angle: Neuroscientists have uncovered new insights into a key evolutionary question: Why can humans talk when most animals can't? Editorial Staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: NASA to Cover Upcoming US Spacewalks 94, 95 Outside Space Station Strategic angle: NASA astronauts will conduct a pair of spacewalks to prepare for the installation of two roll-out solar arrays. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: AI Accelerates Elucidation of Nuclear Forces with Explosive Neutron Star Data Strategic angle: A research team is using astrophysical explosions to understand the mysterious forces at work in atomic nuclei. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Turning penicillin into a lethal force against bacteria again Strategic angle: Researchers are exploring ways to overcome antibiotic tolerance in bacteria, making penicillin effective once more. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: How Semiconductor Electrodes Can Achieve Green Hydrogen Production Strategic angle: Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä explore the role of semiconductor materials in producing green hydrogen through innovative techniques. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: The bizarre sex life of mayflies: Micro-CT scans reveal ins and outs of swarm Kamasutra Strategic angle: A new study on mayflies of the genus Ecdyonurus illustrates just how multifaceted and surprising reproductive behavior in nature can. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Allowing atoms to come and go can open the door to better materials modeling Strategic angle: New insights into the behavior of atoms in crystals could revolutionize materials science. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Pollen-replacing feed strengthens honey bee colonies, long-term study confirms Strategic angle: A new study reveals that a man-made food source can effectively support honey bee nutrition during winter months. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Satellite data suggest Sundarbans mangroves are losing resilience Strategic angle: Mangrove forests are crucial for coastal protection and biodiversity, but new data indicates a decline in their resilience. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: NASA clears its Artemis moon rocket for an April launch with four astronauts following repairs Strategic angle: NASA cleared its moon rocket on Thursday for an April launch with four astronauts after completing the latest round of repairs. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Upper Egypt site has now yielded more than 43,000 inscribed pot sherds, a record-breaking trove of information Strategic angle: A joint archaeological mission has documented the world's most extensive find of inscribed pottery sherds at the Upper Egypt site of Athribis. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Musicologists map medieval chant tropes to 9th-century political borders Strategic angle: A study reveals how the spread of medieval music genres mirrors the political landscape of 9th-century Europe. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Deep underground, a telescope may soon detect ghosts of stars that died before Earth existed Strategic angle: A groundbreaking telescope aims to uncover the remnants of ancient stars, shedding light on the universe's early history. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Embryogenesis in 4D: A developmental atlas for genes and cells Strategic angle: A new imaging method visualizes the activity of thousands of genes during embryo development. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Can rapid evolution 'rescue' species from climate change? Strategic angle: Researchers discover how the scarlet monkeyflower survived a four-year drought in California through rapid evolution. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Wolves kill—and ravens remember where Strategic angle: Ravens quickly arrive at wolf kills, showcasing their remarkable memory and opportunistic behavior. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Ancient DNA sequences that control gene function across plant evolution uncovered Strategic angle: A study has traced thousands of conserved regulatory elements back 300 million years, revealing deep principles of plant genome evolution. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Voyager opens defense and space tech hub in Long Beach Strategic angle: New facility to support electronics and software development for missile defense and space programs. Editorial Staff Mar 12