Life ‘Yes, we can’: a blueprint for a clean economy and healthy society Strategic angle: ‘Yes, we can’: a blueprint for a clean economy and healthy society Editorial Staff Apr 6
Life Briefing: Scientists find hidden brain cells helping deadly cancer grow Strategic angle: A new discovery reveals how certain brain cells contribute to the growth of glioblastoma, offering potential new avenues for treatment. Editorial Staff Apr 5
Life Isaacman defends NASA budget proposal despite steep cuts Strategic angle: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman defended a fiscal year 2027 budget proposal that would cut the agency’s budget by nearly 25%. The post Isaacman defends NASA budget proposal despite steep cuts appeared first on SpaceNew Editorial Staff Apr 5
Life Briefing: Why cutting down rainforests may be driving 28,000 heat deaths a year Strategic angle: Research indicates that deforestation in tropical regions significantly raises temperatures, contributing to thousands of heat-related fatalities annually. Editorial Staff Apr 5
Life Briefing: Study points to opportunity for governments to work with public on use of AI Strategic angle: A major new study suggests people's direct experience with artificial intelligence has little impact on their views about its role in government decision-making. Editorial Staff Apr 5
Life NASA stops work on SLS Mobile Launcher 2 Strategic angle: NASA has stopped work on a second mobile launch platform intended for an upgraded version of the Space Launch System the agency no longer plans to develop. The post NASA stops work on SLS Mobile Launcher 2 appeared first Editorial Staff Apr 5
Life Briefing: The dual self-assembly network: A new chapter in 3D-printable hydrogels Strategic angle: A breakthrough in creating adaptable materials that mimic biological tissue. Editorial Staff Apr 5
Life Briefing: Thousands in Texas protest against border wall through national park: ‘big love for Big Bend’ Strategic angle: Rally met with bipartisan support after US border patrol revealed plans for steel wall across parts of beloved parks. Editorial Staff Apr 5
Life Briefing: Coral reef science must adapt for a chance to outpace climate change, say experts Strategic angle: Scientists call for a major acceleration in coral assisted evolution research to help reefs cope with rapidly warming oceans. Editorial Staff Apr 5
Life Briefing: It takes a village: How cooperative breeding has shaped Lake Tanganyika fish Strategic angle: "It takes a village to raise a child" doesn't apply merely to humans. Many species of mammals, birds, fish, and various invertebrates have evolved complex social care systems known as cooperative breeding. Editorial Staff Apr 5
Life Briefing: Does AI mean more university students are plagiarizing their work? Strategic angle: The rise of AI tools raises concerns about increased plagiarism among university students. Editorial Staff Apr 5
Life Briefing: Bennu sample reveals how water flowed through the newly forming asteroid Strategic angle: A team of US astronomers has conducted a deep analysis of a sample from the asteroid Bennu, uncovering insights into the interaction of water and organic material in the early solar system. Editorial Staff Apr 5
Life Briefing: The revolution in dinosaur science started 50 years ago—here's what we have learned Strategic angle: The study of dinosaurs has undergone significant changes, beginning with groundbreaking research by Robert McNeill Alexander. Editorial Staff Apr 5
Life Briefing: TESS spots the rise of a black hole X-ray binary system Strategic angle: NASA's TESS has observed the outburst of a black hole X-ray binary, AT 2019wey, providing insights into cosmic phenomena. Editorial Staff Apr 5
Life Briefing: The largest survey of exoplanet spins confirms a long-held prediction Strategic angle: Astronomers have found a significant link between planetary mass and rotation rates in their latest survey of exoplanets. Editorial Staff Apr 5
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