Life Briefing: 'Gray-box' AI reveals why catalysts work while speeding discovery Strategic angle: Researchers utilize AI to enhance materials discovery and provide insights into catalytic processes. Editorial Staff Mar 24
Life Briefing: New NMR Method Allows the Observation of Chalcogen Bonds Strategic angle: A breakthrough in NMR technology enables scientists to study chalcogen bonds, which play a crucial role in biological processes. Editorial Staff Mar 24
Life Briefing: Catalina Island study highlights open-coast seagrass restoration success Strategic angle: New research led by scientists at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography shines a spotlight on seagrass habitats. Editorial Staff Mar 24
Life Briefing: When shrubs disappear: Exploring long-lasting effects of drought in southwest China Strategic angle: Droughts are becoming both more frequent and more intense, impacting savannas and their crucial role in Earth's ecosystems. Editorial Staff Mar 24
Life Briefing: Boron arsenide semiconductor sets record in quantum vibrations Strategic angle: A new study reveals that boron arsenide semiconductors can produce unprecedented quantum vibrations. Editorial Staff Mar 24
Life Briefing: Earth's 40,000-Year Tilt Cycle Influences Antarctic Ice and Subtropical Productivity Strategic angle: New research reveals the connection between Antarctica's ice sheets and marine productivity in subtropical oceans. Editorial Staff Mar 24
Life Briefing: Special forces study points to emotional intelligence training as a way to boost performance under stress Strategic angle: Research from the University of Queensland highlights the benefits of Emotional Intelligence training in high-stress environments. Editorial Staff Mar 24
Life Briefing: Drug company penalties for paying kickbacks to doctors failed to dent bottom lines, analysis finds Strategic angle: An analysis reveals that drugmakers penalized for kickbacks paid only a small fraction of their U.S. revenue from the drugs involved. Editorial Staff Mar 24
Life Briefing: GNSS Stations Reveal Fourfold Turbulence During Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf Melt Strategic angle: A new study highlights significant turbulence in the Ross Ice Shelf, as observed by GNSS technology. Editorial Staff Mar 24
Life Briefing: Fish gill-inspired panels reveal path to efficient thermal mixing Strategic angle: Researchers at Cornell develop a bio-inspired approach to mixing heat and molecules in fluids, with implications for biomedical devices and soft robotics. Editorial Staff Mar 24
Life Briefing: US public health groups urge firing of EPA boss Zeldin, saying he ‘brazenly betrayed’ agency Strategic angle: Advocates claim Lee Zeldin’s EPA has compromised health protections and reduced resources. Editorial Staff Mar 24
Life Briefing: NASA halts work on Gateway to develop a lunar base Strategic angle: NASA is shifting its focus from the lunar Gateway project to the development of a lunar base. Editorial Staff Mar 24
Life Briefing: Magnetic microbots steer quantum sensors inside living cells Strategic angle: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science have developed innovative microbots to enhance the movement of quantum sensors within cells. Editorial Staff Mar 24
Life Briefing: FDA slams Soon-Shiong and ImmunityBio for making ‘false and misleading’ claims about a drug Strategic angle: Patrick Soon-Shiong, a controversial figure in the biotech industry, was accused by the FDA of making false and misleading claims about a cancer treatment. Editorial Staff Mar 24
Life Briefing: Green energy boss backs more North Sea oil and gas production Strategic angle: GB Energy chief Jürgen Maier argues that increased production could provide economic benefits and aid the transition from fossil fuels. Editorial Staff Mar 24
Life Briefing: AI avatars promise UK growth if laws can put people first Strategic angle: AI avatars are helping UK businesses save time and money, but without clear rules, workers are at risk and growth opportunities are being missed. Editorial Staff Mar 24
Life Briefing: Space Force officer shares intelligence on threats to space systems Strategic angle: Electronic warfare poses a significant risk to U.S. space operations, warns Space Force leadership. Editorial Staff Mar 24
Life Briefing: STAT+: How will Trump handle the CDC and ACIP? Strategic angle: Trump's decisions serve as a test of how much sway RFK Jr.'s MAHA movement still has in the White House. Editorial Staff Mar 24
Life Briefing: Claims Denials and Appeals in ACA Marketplace Plans in 2024 Strategic angle: An analysis of claims denials and appeals reveals significant challenges for consumers in the ACA Marketplace. Editorial Staff Mar 24
Life Briefing: NASA to 'pause' orbital lunar space station project Strategic angle: NASA's chief announced a shift in focus from the Gateway lunar space station to building a lunar base. Editorial Staff Mar 24