Life Briefing: How gossiping mushroom networks share your public urination secrets Strategic angle: Mushrooms communicate through underground networks, sharing secrets and information with their neighbors. Editorial Staff Apr 1
Life Briefing: Florida tourists gather to 'witness history' ahead of Moon launch Strategic angle: Families travel to Florida to experience the historic launch of NASA's Artemis 2 mission. Editorial Staff Apr 1
Life Briefing: Scientists open 40-year-old salmon and find a surprising sign of ocean recovery Strategic angle: Old canned salmon turned out to be a time capsule of ocean health. Editorial Staff Apr 1
Life Briefing: Chinese startup tests flexible robotic arm in space for on-orbit servicing Strategic angle: A Chinese commercial company has conducted an on-orbit demonstration of a flexible robotic arm, marking progress toward capabilities for satellite servicing, refueling and debris removal. Editorial Staff Apr 1
Life Briefing: Women are being shut out of workplaces because of a hidden time gap, new research shows Strategic angle: A new study reveals that women face a significant disadvantage in the workplace due to time constraints compared to men. Editorial Staff Apr 1
Life Briefing: How squid survived Earth’s biggest extinction and took over the oceans Strategic angle: Scientists have cracked a mystery about squid and cuttlefish evolution through genome analysis. Editorial Staff Apr 1
Life Briefing: March of the Harmattan Strategic angle: Strong winds in March 2026 carried Saharan dust across northwestern Africa and toward the Canary Islands, reducing visibility and prompting alerts. Editorial Staff Apr 1
Life Artemis II's long countdown: A space historian explains why it has taken over 50 years to return to the moon Exploring the lengthy journey back to lunar exploration and the historical context behind it. Editorial Staff Apr 1
Life Briefing: NASA’s asteroid Bennu sample reveals a hidden chemical patchwork Strategic angle: Scientists studying Bennu samples have discovered that its chemistry is far from uniform, revealing distinct regions shaped by past water activity. Editorial Staff Apr 1
Life Briefing: Inside the high-stakes decisions of the NFL draft Strategic angle: On NFL draft day, every team has the chance to win—or lose—big. With millions of dollars on the line and just minutes to make a final decision on each pick, a single choice can shape a franchise for years. Editorial Staff Apr 1
Life Briefing: Why a social media ban for teenagers misses the point Strategic angle: Exploring the deeper issues behind teenage smartphone addiction. Editorial Staff Apr 1
Life Briefing: 'One Plant Health Concept' connects tradition and technology to address plant diseases in Africa Strategic angle: An article published in CABI Agriculture and Bioscience advocates for a diverse approach combining indigenous knowledge and modern technologies to combat plant diseases in Africa. Editorial Staff Apr 1
Life Briefing: Seven missions launched to test optimized data transfer from space Strategic angle: Eight CubeSats and one payload supported by the European Space Agency (ESA) have reached orbit to improve data transmission and processing. Editorial Staff Apr 1
Life Briefing: Uranus mission concept CASMIUS to probe ice giant secrets Strategic angle: The ice giant Uranus is one of the most fascinating objects in the solar system, with its sideways rotation and intricate ring system. Editorial Staff Apr 1
Life Briefing: Great hammerheads maintain peak hunting across wide temperature swings, biologging data suggest Strategic angle: These ocean predators are masters of the 'thermal hustle,' maintaining peak hunting performance across a surprisingly wide range. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Life Briefing: How medieval chess created a space in which players, regardless of race, could engage as equals Strategic angle: Exploring the role of medieval chess in fostering equality among players of diverse backgrounds. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Life Briefing: Targeting the tiniest divide: Research reveals potential vulnerability in bacterial reproduction Strategic angle: A Université de Montréal study uncovers a new mechanism in bacterial reproduction that could be targeted by future antibiotics. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Life Briefing: Racetrack-shaped lasers developed for bright, stable frequency combs Strategic angle: A new, miniature laser source could revolutionize precision measurement and communication technologies. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Life Briefing: Introducing a new citizen science nature app that's geared towards the scientific community Strategic angle: PlantNet offers a wealth of data for identifying plants and understanding biodiversity. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Life Briefing: Cast your vote for the best sci-fi spaceship and then watch debaters duke it out at Space Symposium Strategic angle: Voting ends April 14. Resistance is futile – you must comply. Editorial Staff Mar 31