Life Molecular editing tool relocates alcohol groups to neighboring sites while preserving 3D structure Strategic angle: MIT chemists develop a precision technique for relocating alcohol functional groups in molecules. Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life Planting trees to remove carbon can harm the environment or protect it: Study highlights trade‑offs Strategic angle: A new study reveals the complex impacts of tree planting on carbon emissions and environmental health. Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life Molecular 'leash' measures force-sensing protein activation at about 15 piconewtons Strategic angle: Researchers at NUS develop a molecular tool to study Piezo1 protein activation under mechanical force. Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life African frogs haven't forgotten the ice ages. Scientists can tell by where they live. Strategic angle: Why are frogs diverse in some parts of Africa's rainforests and less so in others? The patterns of cooling and glaciation during the last ice age hold the key. Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life New study reveals why housing booms and busts are built into the system Strategic angle: A new study shows that the ups and downs in house prices are far more dramatic than most people think—and that government policies play a big role in making them happen. Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life Researchers clarify how cells remove damaged endoplasmic reticulum Strategic angle: New insights into the process of ER-phagy reveal how cells maintain protein synthesis and calcium storage by eliminating damaged endoplasmic reticulum. Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life Fly ball: Drosophila can learn while playing with tiny spheres Strategic angle: Research reveals that fruit flies can learn through play, enhancing our understanding of their cognitive abilities. Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life Experiment indicates new type of mesic nuclei that could reveal how matter acquires mass Strategic angle: A groundbreaking study sheds light on the origins of mass in matter through the discovery of new mesic nuclei. Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life Who got the meat? What 10,000 years of European bones suggest about diet inequality Strategic angle: Access to nutritious food has been historically unequal, with meat being a coveted resource in pre-industrial Europe. Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life Phengite identified as key carrier of halogens into Earth's deep mantle Strategic angle: Research reveals how surface volatiles are transported into Earth's deep layers through subduction zones. Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life How stem cell descendants preserve flexibility while maintaining distinct identities Strategic angle: Stem cells balance self-renewal and specialization to sustain tissues. Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life What this AI epitope library means for vaccines, immunotherapy and biosensors Strategic angle: A new tool makes it possible to screen millions of tiny protein fragments and select those that can be recognized by the immune system. Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life Hungary taps Northrop Grumman for first national geostationary communications satellite Strategic angle: Hungary partners with Northrop Grumman to launch its inaugural geostationary communications satellite. Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life Tracking Key Mental Health and Substance Use Policy Actions Under the Trump Administration Strategic angle: A new KFF tracker highlights key federal policy actions during President Trump’s second term that concern issues related to mental health and substance use. Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life New spider species in the Amazon mimics parasitic fungus Strategic angle: An international research team has discovered a unique spider species in the Ecuadorian Amazon that mimics a parasitic fungus. Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life Social honey bees stay cool: How groups mitigate heat-triggered hormone spikes Strategic angle: New research reveals that isolated honey bees experience hormonal changes under heat stress, while social bees remain stable. Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life Online PFAS Information from Public Sources Can Fall Short, Study Reveals Strategic angle: A new study highlights the inadequacies of online information regarding PFAS, raising concerns about public health guidance. Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life Metamaterial chains learn new shapes by sharing data hinge to hinge Strategic angle: University of Amsterdam researchers unveil metamaterials that autonomously adapt their shape-changing strategies. Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life Stork warning: woman gives birth midair on Jamaica-to-New York flight Strategic angle: Baby was delivered during Caribbean Airlines flight from Kingston to the US; nationality of child to be determined. Editorial Staff Apr 7
Life Teachers tend to help the same kids repeatedly when using AI-powered tutoring tools Strategic angle: A new study reveals that teachers often assist similar subsets of students with AI tools, potentially neglecting others. Editorial Staff Apr 7