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 Egidio Eleuteri, the Guardian of Beauty Who Gave Voice to Time Egidio Eleuteri was more than an acclaimed scholar and critic: he was a guardian of beauty whose life was devoted to revealing the deeper meaning of art. His legacy lives on in his 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
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: Record Wind and Solar Saved UK from £1bn Gas Imports in March 2026 Strategic angle: The UK avoided the need for gas imports worth £1bn in March 2026 thanks to record renewable energy generation. editorial-staff Apr 2
Life China Briefing 2 April 2026: EV profits rise | Ming Yang rejected | Iran war Strategic angle: Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... The post China Briefing 2 April 2026: EV profits rise | Ming Yang rejected | Iran war appeared first on Carbon editorial-staff Apr 2
Life Q&A: Why the standoff between nations over the next IPCC reports matters Strategic angle: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) latest assessment cycle has been beset by disagreements... The post Q&A: Why the standoff between nations over the next IPCC reports matters appeared first on Carbon editorial-staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Lilly’s obesity pill enters the oral GLP-1 game, Novo responds Strategic angle: Potential import tariffs on drugs, Foundayo is here-o, and other biotech news from The Readout editorial-staff Apr 2