Life Briefing: Still standing but mostly dead: Recovery of dying coral reef in Moorea stalls Strategic angle: A marine heat wave in 2019 devastated coral populations in Moorea, and recovery efforts are currently stalled. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: Biodegradable nanoparticles can seek and destroy diseased immune cells Strategic angle: Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists have developed nanoparticles that educate the immune system to target disease-causing cells. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: Flying 2,000 km to find a mate—meet Australia's most determined seabirds Strategic angle: New genetic testing reveals the extraordinary lengths Queensland seabirds travel to find love. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: Astronomers Capture Birth of a Magnetar, Confirming Link to Some of Universe's Brightest Exploding Stars Strategic angle: For the first time, astronomers have observed the birth of a magnetar, shedding light on its role as the power source behind some of the cosmos' most luminous explosions. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: 'Stealth' DNA circles safely insert gene-sized payloads into the genome Strategic angle: New genome editing technology offers a promising approach to treat genetic disorders by accurately delivering gene-sized payloads. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: Telescopes Team Up for New View of Cat’s Eye Nebula Strategic angle: A stunning collaboration between ESA’s Euclid and NASA’s Hubble reveals the intricate beauty of the Cat’s Eye Nebula. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: Ancient Filipino skeleton reveals a rare hip condition further complicated by scurvy Strategic angle: New findings highlight the prevalence of scurvy in ancient Asia-Pacific populations. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: Study captures single polymer segments sticking and slipping on surfaces Strategic angle: Kyushu University researchers have directly observed how individual polymers behave when in contact with solid surfaces. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: Scalable quantum batteries can charge faster than their classical counterparts Strategic angle: Researchers have developed advanced quantum batteries that outperform traditional battery technologies in charging speed. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: Telesat expands Canadian landing station footprint for Lightspeed Strategic angle: Telesat has gained access to more land across Canada to set up landing stations ahead of plans to deploy pathfinders for its Lightspeed broadband constellation in December. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: California communities' recovery time between wildfire smoke events is shrinking Strategic angle: A study reveals that increasing wildfire intensity is impacting public health in California. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: DNA Barcoding Unveils Targeting Efficiency of Gene-Therapy Nanoparticles Strategic angle: A groundbreaking study enhances drug delivery methods for genetic therapies using DNA barcoding techniques. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: Watching quantum behavior in action: MagnetoARPES reveals time-reversal symmetry breaking in a kagome superconductor Strategic angle: Rice University researchers uncover new insights into superconductors using advanced quantum techniques. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: A massive asteroid hit the North Sea and triggered a 330-foot tsunami Strategic angle: Scientists confirm the Silverpit Crater was formed by a 160-meter asteroid impact 43–46 million years ago. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: Curiosity Blog, Sols 4825-4831: Exploring the Borderlands Strategic angle: Curiosity is in the last stage of its exploration of the spiderweb-like boxwork unit. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: A Most Unusual Lake Strategic angle: Lake Unter-See in Antarctica, sealed beneath thick ice, contains unusually high levels of dissolved oxygen and cone-shaped microbial reefs resembling some of Earth’s oldest fossils. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: Anduril to acquire space-tracking firm ExoAnalytic Solutions Strategic angle: Deal adds ground-based telescope network and space surveillance data to defense tech company’s expanding space business. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: About Subsonic Vehicle Technologies and Tools Project Strategic angle: NASA’s Subsonic Vehicle Technologies and Tools (SVTT) project develops technologies for various aircraft speed regimes. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: Vegans develop complex skills to navigate an omnivorous society, new research shows Strategic angle: Going vegan is a life-changing decision that requires navigating a society dominated by omnivorous choices. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: Study reveals how Ethiopia's hyenas combat climate change, save money for waste management and prevent disease Strategic angle: Research shows spotted hyenas play a crucial role in reducing carbon emissions and managing waste in urban areas. Editorial Staff Mar 11