Life Briefing: Study explores 'antifragility' in nature, where some species benefit from extreme swings Strategic angle: Research highlights how certain species thrive amid climate-induced extremes. editorial-staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: Discovery of genetic switch could help turn rice into a perennial crop Strategic angle: A breakthrough in genetic research may transform rice cultivation by enabling perennial growth, potentially enhancing food security. editorial-staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: The 'private solution trap': Why richer countries may favor adaptation over public solutions, and who pays Strategic angle: A new study reveals a potential 'private solution trap' in international cooperation on climate issues. editorial-staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: A safer, nonflammable battery electrolyte exists, but self-assembly flaw is holding it back Strategic angle: Many important technologies rely on rechargeable batteries, but a self-assembly flaw is hindering advancements in safer, nonflammable electrolytes. editorial-staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: Mining a methane-degrading bioreactor for protein rubies Strategic angle: Scientists discover a new iron-storing protein in methane-degrading microbes, highlighting the need for characterizing hard-to-isolate proteins. editorial-staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: Moby Dick 'ship sinking' sperm whales caught headbutting on camera Strategic angle: New research reveals sperm whales engaging in headbutting behavior, confirming historical accounts. editorial-staff Mar 23
Life What 'Project Hail Mary' gets right—and wrong—about astrophysics "Project Hail Mary," the Ryan Gosling-led adaptation of the best-selling sci-fi novel from Andy Weir, is being praised for putting the science in science fiction. editorial-staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: Scientists Rarely Use Humor at Conferences, Study Finds Strategic angle: A new report reveals that humor is often absent in scientific presentations, despite its potential to engage audiences. editorial-staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: Electric current stabilizes spins at unstable points for new types of computing Strategic angle: A research team has discovered a new way to control tiny magnetic properties inside materials using electric current, potentially paving the way for innovative computing technologies. editorial-staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: How soil microbes may control the future of our planet Strategic angle: The soil beneath our feet is a huge carbon bank storing up to approximately three times more carbon than the entire atmosphere. editorial-staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: 'Space archaeology' reveals first dynamic history of a giant spiral galaxy Strategic angle: Astronomers use galactic archaeology to trace the history of a distant galaxy. editorial-staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: Scientists discover Alzheimer’s hidden “death switch” in the brain Strategic angle: A toxic pairing of proteins may drive Alzheimer’s disease, but researchers have found a way to turn it off in mice. editorial-staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: A Fault Line in Full Bloom Strategic angle: Plains around the San Andreas Fault and across Carrizo Plain National Monument are awash with yellow as wildflowers bloom. editorial-staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: Swissto12 to build small optical relay GEO satellite for Space Compass Strategic angle: Swissto12 signs contract to develop the first optical relay spacecraft using its HummingSat platform. editorial-staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: Neutrality can speed up and stabilize collective decisions, new study shows Strategic angle: A new study from the University of Bath reveals that neutrality in discussions can enhance decision-making efficiency. editorial-staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: World’s first quantum battery could enable ultra fast charging Strategic angle: Scientists in Australia have demonstrated a prototype quantum battery that could revolutionize energy storage. editorial-staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: This floating time crystal breaks Newton’s third law of motion Strategic angle: Scientists have created a new kind of time crystal using sound waves to levitate tiny beads in mid-air. editorial-staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: Measuring Irreversibility in Gene Transcription Strategic angle: Understanding the irreversible processes in living cells that drive gene transcription. editorial-staff Mar 22
Life Briefing: Two-thirds of workers are burned out—here's what science says about how to tackle it Strategic angle: Burnout is at an all-time high, with studies indicating that two-thirds of employees cite it as a major challenge. editorial-staff Mar 22
Life Briefing: How conversation works—and why people with hearing loss rely more on their powers of prediction Strategic angle: "Ultimately, the bond of all companionship, whether in marriage or friendship, is conversation," wrote Oscar Wilde. editorial-staff Mar 22