Life

Briefing: Melagen Labs and Satlyt Announce Joint ISS Mission to Demonstrate Radiation-Resilient In-Orbit Computing and Next-Gen Shielding

Strategic angle: A groundbreaking mission aboard the ISS aims to showcase advanced technology for space resilience.

Briefing: Managed retreat in Europe more widespread than previously assumed

Strategic angle: European countries increasingly resort to managed retreat in response to environmental threats.

Briefing: Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean

Strategic angle: A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate.

Briefing: Globular cluster NGC 5824 is embedded in a dark matter halo, study suggests

Strategic angle: Astronomers investigate NGC 5824 using advanced telescopes, revealing its dark matter halo.

Briefing: SpaceX and Reflect Orbital plans would 'permanently scar' night sky, researchers warn

Strategic angle: The Royal Astronomical Society raises concerns over the impact of satellite launches on ground-based astronomy.

Briefing: New Moog Innovations for the Satellite Market on Full Display at SATELLITE 2026 Conference

Strategic angle: Moog Inc. showcases cutting-edge technologies for satellite applications at the upcoming conference.

Briefing: Plastic bottles transformed into Parkinson's drug using bacteria

Strategic angle: A pioneering method converts waste plastic into a vital medication for Parkinson's disease.

Briefing: A new class of molten planet stores abundant sulfur in a perpetual magma ocean

Strategic angle: A study led by the University of Oxford reveals a new type of planet beyond our solar system with significant sulfur reserves in a magma ocean.

Briefing: Could reduced air pollution from climate mitigation boost crop yields and lower hunger risk?

Strategic angle: An international research team found that climate mitigation consistent with the 1.5 °C target could raise global hunger risk in 2050 by 17% compared to a baseline scenario.

Briefing: Cells can sense 10x farther than expected and it may explain cancer spread

Strategic angle: Scientists have discovered that cells can sense far beyond the surfaces they touch, shedding light on cancer cell behavior.

Briefing: Archaeologists untangle how Bronze Age textiles were made

Strategic angle: Analysis and reconstruction of a warp-weighted loom from the second millennium BC site of Cabezo Redondo, Spain, provides an unprecedented glimpse into the development of textile technology in the Bronze Age western Mediterranean.

Briefing: Starcloud files plans for 88,000-satellite constellation

Strategic angle: An orbital data center startup is seeking approval from the Federal Communications Commission for a constellation of as many as 88,000 satellites.

Briefing: Pesticides from flea treatments and sheep dips found at damaging levels in Welsh rivers

Strategic angle: New research reveals alarming levels of pesticides in Welsh rivers, posing potential environmental risks.

Briefing: 'Life is a miracle,' but learning from disasters isn't: Lessons from Japan's 2011 earthquake and tsunami

Strategic angle: Exploring the impact and lessons learned from the catastrophic events in Japan.

Briefing: Rising seas threaten barrier islands, but seabird guano could speed recovery

Strategic angle: Research reveals how seabird droppings can aid the recovery of coastal ecosystems threatened by rising sea levels.

Briefing: New microscope offers sharper view into momentum space

Strategic angle: A groundbreaking microscope enhances our understanding of electron behavior in materials.

Briefing: Avalanche risks are rising—researchers say governance must rise with them

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that effective governance and preparedness are crucial in mitigating the impact of increasing avalanche risks.

Briefing: Models warn Thwaites Glacier could rival entire Antarctic ice loss by 2067

Strategic angle: The future of one of Antarctica's most iconic glaciers could be far more dramatic than scientists previously thought.

Briefing: Physicists break longstanding high-temperature superconductivity record at ambient pressure

Strategic angle: A breakthrough by researchers at the University of Houston could revolutionize superconductivity applications.

Briefing: North America 'heat dome' left winners and losers: Study

Strategic angle: A new study reveals the ecological impact of North America's 2021 heat wave, highlighting both catastrophic and unexpected consequences.