Life Briefing: Plastic bottles transformed into Parkinson's drug using bacteria Strategic angle: A pioneering method converts waste plastic into a vital medication for Parkinson's disease. editorial-staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: A new class of molten planet stores abundant sulfur in a perpetual magma ocean Strategic angle: A study led by the University of Oxford reveals a new type of planet beyond our solar system with significant sulfur reserves in a magma ocean. editorial-staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Could reduced air pollution from climate mitigation boost crop yields and lower hunger risk? Strategic angle: An international research team found that climate mitigation consistent with the 1.5 °C target could raise global hunger risk in 2050 by 17% compared to a baseline scenario. editorial-staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: New technologies promise to transform organ transplantation. But when? Strategic angle: Perfusion technology vastly improves organ quality in transplants, but high costs and coverage questions pose barriers in becoming the standard of care. editorial-staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Opinion: Congress must pass legislation to ensure Medicare covers breakthrough medical technologies Strategic angle: Congress must pass bipartisan legislation to ensure Medicare coverage of breakthrough medical technologies, writes a physician and inventor. editorial-staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Opinion: I have a genetic mutation linked to ALS. The Trump administration terrifies me Strategic angle: "Watching my mom die of ALS was one of the most awful things I’ve gone through. I don’t want my children to see me suffer like that." editorial-staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: 4 ways Trump is sabotaging climate action around the world Strategic angle: In just the last year, the Trump administration has derailed an international carbon tax, boosted forecasts for oil and gas, and sought to silence an island nation’s climate campaign. editorial-staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Cells can sense 10x farther than expected and it may explain cancer spread Strategic angle: Scientists have discovered that cells can sense far beyond the surfaces they touch, shedding light on cancer cell behavior. editorial-staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Archaeologists untangle how Bronze Age textiles were made Strategic angle: Analysis and reconstruction of a warp-weighted loom from the second millennium BC site of Cabezo Redondo, Spain, provides an unprecedented glimpse into the development of textile technology in the Bronze Age western Mediterranean. editorial-staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Starcloud files plans for 88,000-satellite constellation Strategic angle: An orbital data center startup is seeking approval from the Federal Communications Commission for a constellation of as many as 88,000 satellites. editorial-staff Mar 15
Life Briefing: Pesticides from flea treatments and sheep dips found at damaging levels in Welsh rivers Strategic angle: New research reveals alarming levels of pesticides in Welsh rivers, posing potential environmental risks. editorial-staff Mar 15
Life Briefing: 'Life is a miracle,' but learning from disasters isn't: Lessons from Japan's 2011 earthquake and tsunami Strategic angle: Exploring the impact and lessons learned from the catastrophic events in Japan. editorial-staff Mar 15
Life Briefing: Rising seas threaten barrier islands, but seabird guano could speed recovery Strategic angle: Research reveals how seabird droppings can aid the recovery of coastal ecosystems threatened by rising sea levels. editorial-staff Mar 15
Life Briefing: New microscope offers sharper view into momentum space Strategic angle: A groundbreaking microscope enhances our understanding of electron behavior in materials. editorial-staff Mar 15
Life Briefing: Avalanche risks are rising—researchers say governance must rise with them Strategic angle: A new study reveals that effective governance and preparedness are crucial in mitigating the impact of increasing avalanche risks. editorial-staff Mar 15
Life Briefing: Models warn Thwaites Glacier could rival entire Antarctic ice loss by 2067 Strategic angle: The future of one of Antarctica's most iconic glaciers could be far more dramatic than scientists previously thought. editorial-staff Mar 15
Life Briefing: Physicists break longstanding high-temperature superconductivity record at ambient pressure Strategic angle: A breakthrough by researchers at the University of Houston could revolutionize superconductivity applications. editorial-staff Mar 15
Life Briefing: North America 'heat dome' left winners and losers: Study Strategic angle: A new study reveals the ecological impact of North America's 2021 heat wave, highlighting both catastrophic and unexpected consequences. editorial-staff Mar 15
Life Briefing: TESS discovers a super-Earth exoplanet orbiting nearby star Strategic angle: Astronomers have found a new super-Earth exoplanet using TESS, located 83 light years away. editorial-staff Mar 15
Life Briefing: Could a recently detected ultra-high-energy neutrino be linked to new physics? Strategic angle: Neutrinos are extremely lightweight and electrically neutral particles that rarely interact with ordinary matter, potentially carrying information about high-energy cosmic events. editorial-staff Mar 15