Life Briefing: The war in Iran could plunge the world into hunger Strategic angle: Farmers from Iowa to India depend on fossil fuel-based fertilizers. Much of their supply is stuck in the Persian Gulf. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: Friendly fungi hijack plant regulator to promote symbiosis Strategic angle: Research reveals how beneficial fungi manipulate plant defenses to foster mutualistic relationships. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change Strategic angle: Research shows that while king penguins currently thrive in a warming climate, future changes may pose risks to their survival. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: New method reveals hidden stereochemical forms of oxidation in antibody drugs Strategic angle: A breakthrough technique uncovers previously undetected oxidation forms in monoclonal antibodies, impacting their efficacy. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: Twisted Bilayer Photonic Crystals Dynamically Tune Light's Handedness Strategic angle: Harvard researchers develop a chip-scale device to control the optical chirality of light. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: Key Facts About Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Strategic angle: The federal government negotiates prices for high-cost drugs under Medicare Part B and Part D. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: Bromacker deposit is 4 million years older than previously thought, new dating reveals Strategic angle: New analysis shows the Bromacker rocks date back 294 million years, challenging previous estimates. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: How volcanic eruptions and internal climate cycles jointly shape Asian monsoon rainfall Strategic angle: Exploring the impact of volcanic activity and climate patterns on monsoon variability in Asia. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: Trouble swallowing? A nanogel tweak may keep therapeutic stem cells alive longer Strategic angle: A new nanogel modification could enhance the viability of stem cells for patients with swallowing difficulties. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: Despite their contrasting reputations, bonobos and chimpanzees show similar levels of aggression in zoos Strategic angle: A new study reveals that both species exhibit comparable aggression levels, challenging common perceptions. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: Simple 'cocktail' of amino acids dramatically boosts power of mRNA therapies and CRISPR gene editing Strategic angle: Researchers are leveraging lipid nanoparticles to enhance the effectiveness of mRNA therapies and CRISPR technology. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: 3D-printed rattlesnake reveals how the rattle is a warning signal Strategic angle: Researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso provide insights into the evolutionary significance of the rattlesnake's rattle. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: Childcare burden may explain US gender gap in poverty rates Strategic angle: A study suggests that the gender differences in poverty rates are linked to the childcare responsibilities shouldered by women. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: What primate faces reveal about empathy: Humans mirror emotions across species Strategic angle: Humans perceive emotional expressions displayed by non-human primates and spontaneously mimic these expressions, according to a study published in PLOS One. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Fatal Police Shootings Vary by State Strategic angle: A new analysis reveals significant variations in racial and ethnic disparities in fatal police shootings across different U.S. states. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: News media representations contribute to stigma around childlessness, study finds Strategic angle: The news media shapes reproductive narratives, framing childlessness as a threat to national interests and cultural norms. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: Still standing but mostly dead: Recovery of dying coral reef in Moorea stalls Strategic angle: A marine heat wave in 2019 devastated coral populations in Moorea, and recovery efforts are currently stalled. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: Biodegradable nanoparticles can seek and destroy diseased immune cells Strategic angle: Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists have developed nanoparticles that educate the immune system to target disease-causing cells. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: Flying 2,000 km to find a mate—meet Australia's most determined seabirds Strategic angle: New genetic testing reveals the extraordinary lengths Queensland seabirds travel to find love. Editorial Staff Mar 11
Life Briefing: Astronomers Capture Birth of a Magnetar, Confirming Link to Some of Universe's Brightest Exploding Stars Strategic angle: For the first time, astronomers have observed the birth of a magnetar, shedding light on its role as the power source behind some of the cosmos' most luminous explosions. Editorial Staff Mar 11