Life Briefing: Atomic distortions reveal new clues about superconductivity Strategic angle: Researchers identify atomic distortions linked to high-temperature superconductivity in nickel-based materials. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Giant 'forbidden planet' orbiting small star shows an unusually low-metal atmosphere Strategic angle: Scientists discover a giant planet with a surprisingly low-metal atmosphere compared to its host star. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Optical terminals still a bottleneck in Pentagon’s proliferated constellation Strategic angle: GP Sandhoo highlights the challenges in meeting the demand for optical communications terminals. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Deep mantle deformation is linked to subducted slabs, global map shows Strategic angle: A new study reveals how slow convection currents in Earth's mantle are connected to tectonic plate movements and mantle deformation. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Rudeness may be rewarded—as a response to rudeness Strategic angle: New Cornell research suggests that responding to rudeness with rudeness might be acceptable, though civil responses remain preferable. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: How the octopus uses its 'taste by touch' sensory system to feel out potential mates Strategic angle: A new study by Harvard biologists reveals the unique sensory system octopuses use to find mates. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: How mitochondria organize our 'second genome' Strategic angle: EPFL scientists have discovered that a simple shape change in mitochondria helps cells evenly distribute their mitochondrial DNA, solving a long-standing puzzle. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Graphene 'nano-aquariums' capture atomic-resolution videos of gold atoms in solvents Strategic angle: Scientists at the National Graphene Institute have developed a groundbreaking technique to visualize gold atoms in motion. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Engineered tobacco plant can produce five psychedelics, including psilocybin and DMT Strategic angle: A groundbreaking study reveals that a genetically modified tobacco plant can synthesize multiple psychedelics, potentially revolutionizing therapeutic applications. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: AI System Can Predict Seasonal Droughts Strategic angle: Researchers at IIAMA develop advanced forecasting system for meteorological droughts. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Male fish lose their learning edge in drug-polluted waters, research reveals Strategic angle: A common antidepressant detected in rivers and streams worldwide is disrupting how fish learn, with significant implications for aquatic ecosystems. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Omics consortium established to supercharge climate-adapted wheat breeding Strategic angle: Adelaide University leads an international consortium to enhance wheat performance through spatial omics technologies. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Moog Technology Successfully Steers Artemis II Launch Strategic angle: Moog Inc. plays a crucial role in the successful launch of Artemis II with its precision motion and fluid control systems. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Wildfires accelerate winter snowmelt in Oregon's western Cascades, study finds Strategic angle: New research indicates that forest fires in the Pacific Northwest are impacting snowmelt and water resources. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Carmel Ortiz on the evolving landscape of satellite communications Strategic angle: In this week’s episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss interviews Carmel Ortiz, senior vice president of medium-Earth-orbit constellation programs at SES. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: AI turns electron microscopy into materials insights in minutes Strategic angle: An autonomous artificial intelligence system accelerates the analysis of electron microscopy images, transforming weeks of work into mere minutes. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: New disk-shaped catalyst turns carbon dioxide into methanol at lower temperatures Strategic angle: Researchers have developed innovative catalysts that enable the conversion of CO2 into methanol at room temperature, challenging previous assumptions. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Bigger storms, more often: New study projects likely future rainfall impacts on NZ Strategic angle: A new study reveals that New Zealand is likely to experience increased rainfall and more frequent storms in the future. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Governments, beware: Why it's so hard to invest in risk prevention Strategic angle: Governments cutting hundreds of millions of euros in pandemic funding, just a few years after a pandemic. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Moon rocket and weather are on NASA's side for the first astronaut launch in decades After weeks of fuel leaks and other issues, NASA faced a trouble-free countdown Tuesday on the eve of astronauts' first trip to the moon in more than half a century. Editorial Staff Apr 2