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Briefing: AI uptake across Italian firms remains patchy, study suggests, despite generative AI buzz

Strategic angle: Research indicates uneven adoption of AI among Italian businesses, highlighting a divide in technology integration.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: How a seabird native to Hawaii has adapted to life in Honolulu's concrete jungle

Strategic angle: Kaʻiulani Murphy is quick to spot white terns flapping their wings when she's guiding Polynesian voyaging canoes across the Pacific.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person and sets off small tsunami

Strategic angle: An undersea magnitude -7.4 earthquake caused destruction and a small tsunami in northern Indonesia.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Native Americans were making dice, gambling, exploring probability millennia before their Old World counterparts

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that the earliest known dice were crafted by Native American hunter-gatherers over 12,000 years ago.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Réunion Island Lava Reaches the Sea

Strategic angle: The February 2026 eruption at Piton de la Fournaise has lasted longer and produced a larger volume of lava than recent eruptions from this frequently active volcano.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Going from serving the nation to serving a prison sentence

Strategic angle: New research highlights the struggles faced by veterans in Australia amidst rising strategic tensions.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Fifty years of measuring the world's cleanest air

Strategic angle: Australia marks 50 years of monitoring the world's cleanest air in remote northwest Tasmania.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Rethinking Europe's nature reserves

Strategic angle: Natura 2000 aims to protect biodiversity across the EU with its extensive network of protected areas.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Mercury Scout Mission Concept with Solar Sail Propulsion

Strategic angle: Exploring the challenges and innovations in visiting the closest planet to the sun.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Researchers Warn of Risks Posed by 'Contaminants of Emerging Concern' in Agriculture

Strategic angle: A new study highlights health risks from crops absorbing harmful contaminants and calls for further research.

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Regular physical activity in midlife cuts risk of early death

Strategic angle: Regular physical activity in midlife cuts risk of early death

editorial-staff Apr 2

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The Moon belongs to all of us — not just countries that can afford to reach it

Strategic angle: The Moon belongs to all of us — not just countries that can afford to reach it

editorial-staff Apr 2

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‘Treasure trove’ of antiviral proteins could inspire powerful molecular tools

Strategic angle: ‘Treasure trove’ of antiviral proteins could inspire powerful molecular tools

editorial-staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Study suggests people are losing 338 spoken words every year and have been for at least 15 years

Strategic angle: Research indicates a decline in face-to-face conversation amidst technological advancements.

editorial-staff Apr 1

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Briefing: Fins, fingers and toes: A new take on repeating body parts and how they come to be

Strategic angle: Exploring the evolution of paired fins in fishes and the biological significance of repeating body parts.

editorial-staff Apr 1

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Briefing: Virus-inspired DNA needle could pave the way for better medicines

Strategic angle: Researchers at Aarhus University have developed a microscopic DNA needle that can deliver molecules directly into cells, ensuring their activity.

editorial-staff Apr 1

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Briefing: New model shows how behavioral flexibility affects animal evolution

Strategic angle: A new study reveals how changes in behavior help various animals adapt to dramatic environmental shifts.

editorial-staff Apr 1

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Briefing: Aquaculture is shifting toward less sustainable species, study says

Strategic angle: A new study highlights the growing reliance on less beneficial species in aquaculture, raising concerns for food security and biodiversity.

editorial-staff Apr 1

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Briefing: Precision work prior to cell division: How enzymes optimize DNA structure

Strategic angle: Understanding the role of enzymes in preparing DNA for accurate cell division.

editorial-staff Apr 1

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Briefing: Gemini South Confirms Link Between Exoplanets and Host Stars

Strategic angle: Astronomers find that the composition of the giant planet WASP-189b mirrors its host star, offering new insights into astrobiology.

editorial-staff Apr 1