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: Small Drugmakers Negotiate Pricing Deals Amid Tariff Threat Strategic angle: The Trump administration is in talks with smaller pharmaceutical companies to establish new drug-pricing agreements. editorial-staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Biotech investors’ plea to Trump, and a busy M&A week Strategic angle: How has the FDA's recent decisions on rare disease drugs affected investment trends? Why is Eli Lilly getting into sleep medicine? 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: Sex at arm’s length? Male octopuses use specialised arm to mate, scientists find Strategic angle: Sensory organ in male cephalopod able to detect female hormone progesterone, even if male cannot see partner. 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: FDA’s Evolving View of What Makes a ‘Breakthrough’ Device Strategic angle: An analysis of AI-powered devices that received the FDA's 'breakthrough' label. 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: How health care could gum up Trump’s reconciliation push Strategic angle: Cuts to health care spending might play a role in a complicated Congressional maneuver to fund immigration enforcement. editorial-staff Apr 2
Life DeBriefed 2 April 2026: Countries ‘revive’ energy-crisis measures | Record UK renewables | Plug-in solar savings Strategic angle: Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... The post DeBriefed 2 April 2026: Countries ‘revive’ energy-crisis measures | Record UK renewables | Plug-in so 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