Briefing: Ancient fish used their lungs to hear underwater, scientists reveal
Strategic angle: An international team uncovers how coelacanths adapted to perceive their environment in the deep sea.
Briefing: Dutch skeleton discovery could be the real remains of French musketeer d'Artagnan
Strategic angle: The Gascon nobleman was the inspiration for Alexandre Dumas' 19th-century hero in "The Three Musketeers", a character who is now known the world over thanks to the novel and its many film adaptations.
Briefing: Medieval DNA reveals trans-Saharan connections, rapid genetic mixing and leprosy in Islamic Ibiza
Strategic angle: New DNA evidence shows that Medieval Ibiza was part of a dynamic world linking Europe, North Africa, and the Sahel zone.
Briefing: Moon race: How China is challenging the US
Strategic angle: China aims to walk on the moon by 2030 and establish a lunar base, intensifying its competition with the US in space exploration.
Briefing: Scientists found a bug that generates its own heat in freezing cold
Strategic angle: Snow flies have an unexpected way of surviving freezing temperatures by producing antifreeze proteins and generating their own heat.
Briefing: Scientists open a million-year-old time capsule beneath New Zealand
Strategic angle: Deep inside a cave, scientists uncovered fossils from 16 species, including a newfound kākāpō ancestor that may have been able to fly.
Briefing: Decoding the complete genome of the fungus responsible for Cercospora leaf spot in olive trees
Strategic angle: Collaboration between UCO's Agronomy and Genetics departments was key to sequencing the genome of this pathogen, responsible for significant economic losses.
Briefing: A Hot Start to Spring in the Southwest
Strategic angle: Temperatures in several states climbed over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in March 2026, marking record highs.
Briefing: Padres' Darvish to Restricted List Amid Elbow Rehab
Strategic angle: Pitcher Yu Darvish was placed on the restricted list as he recovers from elbow surgery, potentially freeing up payroll space for the Padres.
Briefing: How plants stop growing to survive stress: Retired scientist's persistence reveals insight to boost farm yields
Strategic angle: UC Riverside researchers have identified a mechanism that allows plants to rapidly slow growth in response to extreme environmental stress.
Briefing: New research suggests deadly bat fungus is more widespread in western Canada than previously known
Strategic angle: Scientists at McMaster University have uncovered new evidence that the fungus causing white-nose syndrome may be more prevalent than previously thought.
Briefing: Organocatalytic Strategy Provides a Metal-Free Route to Antiviral Candidates
Strategic angle: A research team led by Prof. Sun Jianwei has achieved an advancement in organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry.
Briefing: Samuel Pepys censored his links to slavery, new study reveals
Strategic angle: A new study uncovers how Samuel Pepys attempted to hide his connections to slavery.
Briefing: La NASA anuncia la cobertura de la misión lunar Artemis II
Strategic angle: La NASA actualizará continuamente esta página de sesiones informativas y eventos de la misión Artemis II a lo largo de las actividades previas al lanzamiento.
Briefing: Silicon Nanospheres Enhance Second-Harmonic Generation by 40-Fold
Strategic angle: Research shows that silicon nanospheres significantly boost SHG in WS₂ while maintaining polarization.
Briefing: Seismic Activity in California Varies with the Seasons
Strategic angle: Research shows that seasonal changes can influence earthquake occurrences in California.
Briefing: NASA Ames Experts Available for Artemis II Flight Test Interviews
Strategic angle: NASA’s Ames Research Center invites media to interview experts ahead of the Artemis II mission.
Briefing: Space Force weighs launch alternatives as Vulcan faces potential months-long grounding
Strategic angle: Officials explore shifting missions, extending satellites already in orbit.
Briefing: Microtubules Discovered to Play an Active Role in Cell Division
Strategic angle: New research reveals that microtubules are crucial for the correct distribution of chromosomes during cell division, challenging previous perceptions of their role.
Briefing: Why no individual is like another when epigenetics come into play
Strategic angle: A research team reveals how epigenetic processes contribute to individual differences in behavior.