Life Briefing: 'Space archaeology' reveals first dynamic history of a giant spiral galaxy Strategic angle: Astronomers use galactic archaeology to trace the history of a distant galaxy. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: Scientists discover Alzheimer’s hidden “death switch” in the brain Strategic angle: A toxic pairing of proteins may drive Alzheimer’s disease, but researchers have found a way to turn it off in mice. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: A Fault Line in Full Bloom Strategic angle: Plains around the San Andreas Fault and across Carrizo Plain National Monument are awash with yellow as wildflowers bloom. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: Swissto12 to build small optical relay GEO satellite for Space Compass Strategic angle: Swissto12 signs contract to develop the first optical relay spacecraft using its HummingSat platform. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: Neutrality can speed up and stabilize collective decisions, new study shows Strategic angle: A new study from the University of Bath reveals that neutrality in discussions can enhance decision-making efficiency. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: World’s first quantum battery could enable ultra fast charging Strategic angle: Scientists in Australia have demonstrated a prototype quantum battery that could revolutionize energy storage. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: This floating time crystal breaks Newton’s third law of motion Strategic angle: Scientists have created a new kind of time crystal using sound waves to levitate tiny beads in mid-air. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: Measuring Irreversibility in Gene Transcription Strategic angle: Understanding the irreversible processes in living cells that drive gene transcription. Editorial Staff Mar 22
Life Briefing: Two-thirds of workers are burned out—here's what science says about how to tackle it Strategic angle: Burnout is at an all-time high, with studies indicating that two-thirds of employees cite it as a major challenge. Editorial Staff Mar 22
Life Briefing: How conversation works—and why people with hearing loss rely more on their powers of prediction Strategic angle: "Ultimately, the bond of all companionship, whether in marriage or friendship, is conversation," wrote Oscar Wilde. Editorial Staff Mar 22
Life Briefing: Sea turtle shells reveal hidden records of ocean change Strategic angle: Techniques developed to study the distant past are now being repurposed to help us better understand the lives of modern sea turtles. Editorial Staff Mar 22
Life Briefing: Fiber-optic sensors reveal how farming destroys soil's natural structure Strategic angle: Soil is a dynamic, living system, but agricultural practices threaten its integrity. Editorial Staff Mar 22
Life Briefing: Study Maps Particulate Thiols Across Western North Pacific Strategic angle: Research reveals the primary source of particulate thiols in the ocean is marine phytoplankton. Editorial Staff Mar 22
Life Briefing: Palm oil, cocoa, coffee… Who's going to tend to tomorrow's large tropical plantations? Strategic angle: Palm oil plantations are struggling with declining attractiveness, echoing issues from the colonial era. Editorial Staff Mar 22
Life Briefing: A lysosome switch could reshape research on cancer and neurodegenerative disease Strategic angle: An international research team has uncovered a previously unknown regulatory mechanism in human cells that could impact cancer and neurodegenerative disease research. Editorial Staff Mar 22
Life Briefing: Transformational Tools and Technologies Resources Strategic angle: Explore Vision Studies, Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) Studies, and White Papers from NASA. Editorial Staff Mar 22
Life Blue Origin joins the orbital data center race Blue Origin proposes a constellation of up to 51,600 satellites for an orbital data center system. Editorial Staff Mar 22
Life Briefing: All 5 fundamental units of life's genetic code were just discovered in an asteroid sample Strategic angle: A new study reveals all five fundamental nucleobases—the molecular 'letters' of life—have been detected in samples from the asteroid Ryugu. Editorial Staff Mar 22
Life Briefing: Analysis of 1.4 million interactions shows how employees achieve sophisticated AI collaboration Strategic angle: A study reveals key differences in AI usage that can help organizations enhance their AI strategies. Editorial Staff Mar 22
Life Briefing: China's earliest Bronze Age meteoritic iron artifact unearthed at Sanxingdui sacrificial site Strategic angle: A significant archaeological discovery reveals the largest meteoritic iron artifact from the Bronze Age in China. Editorial Staff Mar 22