Life Briefing: NASA Selects Finalists in Student Aircraft Maintenance Competition Strategic angle: Eight student teams chosen to tackle critical aviation maintenance challenges. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Ultrasound-based approach to delivering potent drugs into cancer cells shows promise in benchtop experiments Strategic angle: Engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a technique that uses microbubbles and ultrasound to help relatively large cancer drugs enter tumor cells and cause them to self-destruct. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Scientists confirm existence of molecule long believed to occur in oxidation Strategic angle: First-ever direct observation of a short-lived molecule reshapes understanding in atmospheric chemistry and biomedical science. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: This isn't just another rocky world orbiting a red dwarf—this one's special Strategic angle: Astronomers have found an exoplanet that could serve as a benchmark in future studies. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Major changes to cardiovascular guidelines suggest taking statins as young as 30 Strategic angle: Cardiology groups say adults as young as 30 should assess cholesterol risk and consider treatment to prevent heart attacks and strokes. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: How an unlikely all-female clonal fish species copied and pasted itself free from extinction Strategic angle: The tiny Amazon molly has survived for over 100,000 years against evolutionary odds. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: NASA Armstrong to Host Partnership Days April 15-16 Strategic angle: Innovative companies and organizations invited to collaborate at NASA's event. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Inside the light: How invisible electric fields drive device luminescence Strategic angle: Fleeting electron-hole pairs are giving scientists a new window into optimizing light-emitting devices (LEDs). editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: USBR Crack the Case Challenge Strategic angle: NASA's Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation promotes crowdsourcing for federal challenges. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: The fish were biting in ancient Alabama: Tooth found embedded in Cretaceous apex predator's neck Strategic angle: A unique new fossil demonstrates rare evidence of direct conflict between apex predators in the Cretaceous oceans of North America. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: STAT+: Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings Strategic angle: From new hires to departures, promotions and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Q&A: How climate change and war threaten Iran’s water supplies Strategic angle: Climate change, war and mismanagement are putting Iran’s water supply under major strain, experts warn. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Agenda diaria de la misión a la Luna de Artemis II de la NASA Strategic angle: Unos ocho minutos después del despegue de Artemis II, la nave espacial Orion y su tripulación están listos para su misión lunar. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Fish stocks are on the line: Climate change impacts global fishing yields Strategic angle: Climate change is rapidly challenging the notion that there are plenty more fish in the sea, with global fish stocks under threat. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Most Medicare Beneficiaries Affected by Plan Terminations in 2025 Have Robust Medicare Advantage Options in 2026 Strategic angle: Virtually all (98.9%) of the 2.6 million Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan that terminated coverage at the end of 2025 have at least one MA-PD available in 2026. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Proposing simple measures to prevent industry dumping plastic pellets into the sea Strategic angle: The presence of small plastic pellets on the beaches of Donostia and Orio highlights a concerning source of pollution from industrial microplastics. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Geneticists challenge common model of how cells retain their identity Strategic angle: A new study from Umeå University suggests that the widely accepted model of cellular identity may be flawed. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Epstein’s pal attempts a biotech comeback, and Prasad exits the FDA On this week's The Readout LOUD podcast: A friend of Jeffrey Epstein attempts a biotech comeback, and (another) Prasad FDA exit. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Regenerative grazing study reveals trade-offs for sheep farmers Strategic angle: A new study highlights the balance between environmental benefits and economic challenges in regenerative agriculture for sheep farming. editorial-staff Mar 13
Life Briefing: Trump's Influence on Drug Prices: A Closer Look Strategic angle: Exploring the ongoing battle over drug pricing and the contrasting approaches of Trump and Biden. editorial-staff Mar 13