Life Briefing: Stopping algae blooms with bacteria-busting buoys Strategic angle: A team has designed innovative buoys to combat harmful cyanobacteria in water bodies. Editorial Staff Apr 5
Life Briefing: NISAR Captures Stunning Image of Mount St. Helens Strategic angle: The U.S.-Indian Earth satellite NISAR reveals a new perspective of Washington's iconic volcano. Editorial Staff Apr 5
Life Briefing: Climate experts say spring is coming earlier. How will that affect agriculture and ecosystems? Strategic angle: An earlier spring affects when migratory birds arrive, leaves emerge, and fruit ripens — among plants and animals that determine ecosystem health. Editorial Staff Apr 5
Life Briefing: Artemis II Astronauts to Rely on Vision for Lunar Studies Strategic angle: In a surprising move, astronauts on the Artemis II mission will primarily use their eyes to observe the Moon's surface during their flyby. Editorial Staff Apr 5
Life Briefing: Exploding primordial black holes might have reshaped the early universe, and created all matter as we know it Strategic angle: The early universe was a chaotic mix of quarks and gluons, potentially influenced by primordial black holes. Editorial Staff Apr 5
Life Briefing: Scientists found a protein that drives brain aging — and how to stop it Strategic angle: A new study reveals the role of the FTL1 protein in brain aging and potential interventions. Editorial Staff Apr 5
Life Briefing: Rice’s whales predate modern humans. Now Trump could make them extinct Strategic angle: The US has invoked national security to remove protections for the endangered cetacean, of which only about 50 are left. Editorial Staff Apr 5
Life Briefing: These rock-climbing fish can shimmy up a 50-foot waterfall Strategic angle: New research from the Democratic Republic of Congo offers a behavioral and anatomical portrait of a species that can achieve surprising athletic feats. Editorial Staff Apr 5
Life Briefing: Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13's record Strategic angle: Now more than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts prepared for their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space than even the Apollo astronauts. Editorial Staff Apr 5
Life Briefing: How Paris swapped cars for bikes – and transformed its streets Strategic angle: Under outgoing mayor Anne Hidalgo, the French capital added bike lanes, cut traffic and reclaimed public space, but not without resistance. Editorial Staff Apr 5
Life Briefing: Mars dust storms are sparking electricity and rewriting the planet’s chemistry Strategic angle: Mars may look like a quiet, dusty world, but it’s actually buzzing with hidden electrical activity. Editorial Staff Apr 5
Life Briefing: NASA finalizes science plans for Artemis 2 lunar flyby Strategic angle: NASA's science team outlines key observations for astronauts during the upcoming lunar mission. Editorial Staff Apr 5
Life Briefing: Scientists discover hidden gut signals that could detect cancer early Strategic angle: A new study reveals that gut bacteria and metabolites may hold the key to detecting serious digestive diseases earlier and more easily. Editorial Staff Apr 5
Life Briefing: Scientists built a quantum battery that breaks the rules of charging Strategic angle: A working prototype of a quantum battery utilizes quantum physics for energy management. Editorial Staff Apr 5
Life Briefing: AI makes rewilding look tame—and misses its messy reality Strategic angle: Humans have always imagined the natural world. From Ice Age cave paintings to the modern day, we depict the animals and landscapes we value—and ignore those we don't. Editorial Staff Apr 4
Life Briefing: Insects in the tropics are already near their heat limits. Climate change could push many beyond survival Strategic angle: Insects, comprising up to 90% of all animal species, face critical survival challenges due to rising temperatures in tropical regions. Editorial Staff Apr 4
Life Briefing: Two's company: Scientists identify new class of star remnants Strategic angle: Research reveals a new category of stellar remnants that challenge previous understandings of star evolution. Editorial Staff Apr 4
Life Briefing: Atlas 5 launches Amazon Leo satellites Strategic angle: An Atlas 5 launched the latest set of satellites for Amazon’s broadband constellation as the company seeks to accelerate deployment. Editorial Staff Apr 4
Life Briefing: Bilby boom: breeding trial to reintroduce species to Mallee Cliffs national park shows signs of success Strategic angle: Fifty ‘founder’ bilbies were released in fenced breeding area in 2019 with the aim of establishing first wild population there in a century. Editorial Staff Apr 4
Life Briefing: Thermal justice: New report examines threat of extreme heat, suggests culturally informed policies Strategic angle: Extreme heat kills more people in the U.S. each year than hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes combined. Editorial Staff Apr 4