Life Briefing: Europe to negotiate with NASA on lunar missions: ESA Strategic angle: The European Space Agency will negotiate future participation in NASA missions after the US space agency revamped its lunar program. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: New miniature marsupial frog found in Peru carries eggs in a back pouch Strategic angle: Scientists have discovered a new species of miniature marsupial frog in the Peruvian Amazon that carries its young in a natural pouch on its back. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: AI uptake across Italian firms remains patchy, study suggests, despite generative AI buzz Strategic angle: Research indicates uneven adoption of AI among Italian businesses, highlighting a divide in technology integration. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: How a seabird native to Hawaii has adapted to life in Honolulu's concrete jungle Strategic angle: Kaʻiulani Murphy is quick to spot white terns flapping their wings when she's guiding Polynesian voyaging canoes across the Pacific. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person and sets off small tsunami Strategic angle: An undersea magnitude -7.4 earthquake caused destruction and a small tsunami in northern Indonesia. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Native Americans were making dice, gambling, exploring probability millennia before their Old World counterparts Strategic angle: A new study reveals that the earliest known dice were crafted by Native American hunter-gatherers over 12,000 years ago. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Réunion Island Lava Reaches the Sea Strategic angle: The February 2026 eruption at Piton de la Fournaise has lasted longer and produced a larger volume of lava than recent eruptions from this frequently active volcano. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Going from serving the nation to serving a prison sentence Strategic angle: New research highlights the struggles faced by veterans in Australia amidst rising strategic tensions. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Trump Administration Prepares 100% Tariffs on Some Imported Drugs Strategic angle: The White House is readying a 100% tax on some imported medicines, a draft order shows. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Fifty years of measuring the world's cleanest air Strategic angle: Australia marks 50 years of monitoring the world's cleanest air in remote northwest Tasmania. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Rethinking Europe's nature reserves Strategic angle: Natura 2000 aims to protect biodiversity across the EU with its extensive network of protected areas. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Mercury Scout Mission Concept with Solar Sail Propulsion Strategic angle: Exploring the challenges and innovations in visiting the closest planet to the sun. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Researchers Warn of Risks Posed by 'Contaminants of Emerging Concern' in Agriculture Strategic angle: A new study highlights health risks from crops absorbing harmful contaminants and calls for further research. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Regular physical activity in midlife cuts risk of early death Strategic angle: Regular physical activity in midlife cuts risk of early death Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life The Moon belongs to all of us — not just countries that can afford to reach it Strategic angle: The Moon belongs to all of us — not just countries that can afford to reach it Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life ‘Treasure trove’ of antiviral proteins could inspire powerful molecular tools Strategic angle: ‘Treasure trove’ of antiviral proteins could inspire powerful molecular tools Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Study suggests people are losing 338 spoken words every year and have been for at least 15 years Strategic angle: Research indicates a decline in face-to-face conversation amidst technological advancements. Editorial Staff Apr 1
Life Briefing: Fins, fingers and toes: A new take on repeating body parts and how they come to be Strategic angle: Exploring the evolution of paired fins in fishes and the biological significance of repeating body parts. Editorial Staff Apr 1
Life Briefing: Virus-inspired DNA needle could pave the way for better medicines Strategic angle: Researchers at Aarhus University have developed a microscopic DNA needle that can deliver molecules directly into cells, ensuring their activity. Editorial Staff Apr 1
Life Briefing: New model shows how behavioral flexibility affects animal evolution Strategic angle: A new study reveals how changes in behavior help various animals adapt to dramatic environmental shifts. Editorial Staff Apr 1