Briefing: Death of the front yard: The quiet change sweeping Sydney suburbs
Strategic angle: A new study reveals a significant shift in Sydney's suburban landscapes, with a decline in greenery and front gardens.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
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Briefing: Scientists thought ravens followed wolves. They were wrong
Strategic angle: New research reveals that ravens are more strategic in finding food than previously believed.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Workplace nature breaks may cut stress, study finds
Strategic angle: A new Cornell study highlights the benefits of nature breaks in reducing workplace stress.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Chemical pollutants are rife across the world’s oceans
Strategic angle: A new study reveals alarming levels of chemical pollutants affecting marine ecosystems globally.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Independent autism committee kicks off efforts to counter RFK Jr., influence Congress
Strategic angle: A group of autism scientists kicked off efforts Thursday to influence Congress, and the research agendas of private organizations.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Eye-tracking reveals the brain commits to one syntax before a sentence is clear
Strategic angle: Study shows that listeners anticipate language structure even before hearing complete sentences.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Durum wheat lines combine freezing tolerance with high pasta quality
Strategic angle: Researchers develop new durum wheat lines that withstand freezing temperatures while maintaining high-quality pasta production.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Light-activated medicines may cut side effects: How a switchable beta blocker works
Strategic angle: Research in photopharmacology aims to develop drugs that can be switched on and off with light, potentially reducing side effects.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Earthquake scientists reveal how overplowing weakens soil at experimental farm
Strategic angle: Plowing, or tilling, is an age-old agricultural practice that readies the soil for planting but may have detrimental effects on soil stability.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Monte Verde fieldwork resets age of famous South American archaeological site
Strategic angle: New research challenges the widely accepted theory regarding the first inhabitants of North America.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Humans and animals have the same preference in mating calls, citizen science experiment finds
Strategic angle: A new study reveals that both humans and animals are attracted to similar mating signals, highlighting a shared appreciation for nature's beauty.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
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
Briefing: Tiny capsules could make radiotherapy safer and more effective, Portuguese scientists find
Strategic angle: This approach aims to reduce the side effects of radiotherapy on healthy tissues using lithium-6.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
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
Briefing: Scientists recreated a dinosaur nest to solve a 70-million-year-old mystery
Strategic angle: Researchers have built a life-size oviraptor nest to uncover the hatching methods of these ancient dinosaurs.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Changing shower and toilet habits could help close England's five billion-liter water gap, research finds
Strategic angle: A new report suggests that altering daily water usage habits could significantly reduce England's water shortfall.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: School phone policies not silver bullet for student outcomes
Strategic angle: A new UK study reveals mixed effects of smartphone bans in schools on student well-being and social interactions.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: How to stop panic buying: Research finds COVID lesson
Strategic angle: Panic buying doesn't just respond to shortages—it creates them. Lessons from COVID-19 are vital for preventing future frenzies.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Dolls beat tablets at building social understanding, six-week study suggests
Strategic angle: Research indicates that playing with dolls fosters empathy and social skills in children more effectively than tablets.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Scientists turn rubber waste into new materials and capture CO₂
Strategic angle: Researchers at the University of St Andrews have unveiled two breakthrough techniques for chemically recycling nitrile-rubber products.
Editorial Staff Mar 18