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: 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: 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: New disk-shaped catalyst turns carbon dioxide into methanol at lower temperatures Strategic angle: Researchers have developed innovative catalysts that enable the conversion of CO2 into methanol at room temperature, challenging previous assumptions. editorial-staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Bigger storms, more often: New study projects likely future rainfall impacts on NZ Strategic angle: A new study reveals that New Zealand is likely to experience increased rainfall and more frequent storms in the future. editorial-staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Governments, beware: Why it's so hard to invest in risk prevention Strategic angle: Governments cutting hundreds of millions of euros in pandemic funding, just a few years after a pandemic. editorial-staff Apr 2
Life Moon rocket and weather are on NASA's side for the first astronaut launch in decades After weeks of fuel leaks and other issues, NASA faced a trouble-free countdown Tuesday on the eve of astronauts' first trip to the moon in more than half a century. editorial-staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: How noise limits today's quantum circuits Strategic angle: Exploring the challenges of maintaining coherence in quantum computing. editorial-staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Protostars 'sneeze' and produce rings of gas and magnetic flux as they grow Strategic angle: Researchers have uncovered new insights into the early development of baby stars. editorial-staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Novel approach to quantum error correction portends a scalable future for quantum computing Strategic angle: A University of Sydney quantum physicist has developed a new approach to quantum error correction that could significantly reduce the number of physical qubits required to build large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers. editorial-staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Europe to negotiate with NASA on lunar missions: ESA Strategic angle: The European Space Agency will negotiate future participation in NASA missions after the US space agency revamped its lunar program. editorial-staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: New miniature marsupial frog found in Peru carries eggs in a back pouch Strategic angle: Scientists have discovered a new species of miniature marsupial frog in the Peruvian Amazon that carries its young in a natural pouch on its back. editorial-staff Apr 2