Briefing: Planet Labs Scores Breakaway Gap On Results, These Space Stocks Fly
Strategic angle: Planet Labs shows impressive results, leading to a surge in space-related stocks.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Smile mission set for April 9 launch to image Earth's magnetic field in X-rays
Strategic angle: The Smile mission is set to launch on a Vega-C rocket from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: A new entanglement-enhanced quantum sensing scheme
Strategic angle: Quantum scientists unveil advancements in quantum sensing technologies utilizing entanglement.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: NASA returns moon rocket to pad, eyeing April 1 launch
Strategic angle: NASA on Thursday began returning its towering SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft to its Florida launch pad ahead of a planned flyby of the moon, after completing necessary repairs.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: A family’s giving to the Broad Institute’s research tops $1 billion
Strategic angle: The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is poised to receive a massive injection of cash to fund research in the understanding and treatment of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
NASA's Artemis missions promise a return to the moon—but when?
NASA's Artemis II mission plans to fly around the moon and back this April.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Restless Kīlauea Launches Lava and Ash
Strategic angle: Episode 43 of the Hawaiian volcano’s current eruption was marked by high lava fountains and widespread ash dispersal.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: What happens after Ozempic shocked researchers
Strategic angle: A large study reveals that stopping Ozempic may not lead to significant weight regain for most users.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Death of the front yard: The quiet change sweeping Sydney suburbs
Strategic angle: A new study reveals a significant shift in Sydney's suburban landscapes, with a decline in greenery and front gardens.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Scientists thought ravens followed wolves. They were wrong
Strategic angle: New research reveals that ravens are more strategic in finding food than previously believed.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Workplace nature breaks may cut stress, study finds
Strategic angle: A new Cornell study highlights the benefits of nature breaks in reducing workplace stress.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Chemical pollutants are rife across the world’s oceans
Strategic angle: A new study reveals alarming levels of chemical pollutants affecting marine ecosystems globally.
Editorial Staff Mar 20
Briefing: Independent autism committee kicks off efforts to counter RFK Jr., influence Congress
Strategic angle: A group of autism scientists kicked off efforts Thursday to influence Congress, and the research agendas of private organizations.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Eye-tracking reveals the brain commits to one syntax before a sentence is clear
Strategic angle: Study shows that listeners anticipate language structure even before hearing complete sentences.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Durum wheat lines combine freezing tolerance with high pasta quality
Strategic angle: Researchers develop new durum wheat lines that withstand freezing temperatures while maintaining high-quality pasta production.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Light-activated medicines may cut side effects: How a switchable beta blocker works
Strategic angle: Research in photopharmacology aims to develop drugs that can be switched on and off with light, potentially reducing side effects.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Kratos wins $446 million Space Force contract for missile-tracking ground systems
Strategic angle: The agreement is for ground management and integration for the Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking satellite program.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Earthquake scientists reveal how overplowing weakens soil at experimental farm
Strategic angle: Plowing, or tilling, is an age-old agricultural practice that readies the soil for planting but may have detrimental effects on soil stability.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Monte Verde fieldwork resets age of famous South American archaeological site
Strategic angle: New research challenges the widely accepted theory regarding the first inhabitants of North America.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Humans and animals have the same preference in mating calls, citizen science experiment finds
Strategic angle: A new study reveals that both humans and animals are attracted to similar mating signals, highlighting a shared appreciation for nature's beauty.
Editorial Staff Mar 19