Life Briefing: Why forest loss is making our watersheds leak rain Strategic angle: The connection between forests and water is crucial, as studies reveal the impact of deforestation on watershed health. Editorial Staff Apr 4
Life Briefing: Microscopic mechanism of 'quantum collapse' in real-world environments uncovered for the first time Strategic angle: A research team has elucidated how quantum order is lost in natural open quantum environments. Editorial Staff Apr 4
Life Briefing: Illuminated in Orion Strategic angle: NASA astronaut Christina Koch reads on a tablet in the dimly lit Orion crew capsule. Editorial Staff Apr 4
Life Briefing: New study pinpoints climate conditions for restoring the endangered butternut tree Strategic angle: A new study from Virginia Tech offers hope for the endangered butternut tree's recovery in North America. Editorial Staff Apr 4
Life Briefing: Do narcissists ruin relationships over time? A six-year study suggests a more complex pattern Strategic angle: New research from Michigan State University challenges the popular assumption that narcissists gradually damage their relationships over time. Editorial Staff Apr 4
Life Briefing: New insights into hornification could strengthen the future of paper production Strategic angle: Research reveals complexities in the hornification process affecting paper properties. Editorial Staff Apr 4
Life Briefing: Iridium's Hidden Surface Chemistry May Change How Hydrogen and Chlorine Are Made Strategic angle: Discover how iridium's unique properties could revolutionize electrochemical processes for hydrogen and chlorine production. Editorial Staff Apr 4
Life Briefing: Artemis mission shares office space—and physics—with Apollo Strategic angle: As four astronauts whiz toward a flyby of the moon, mission control experts utilize cutting-edge technology and lessons from the Apollo program. Editorial Staff Apr 4
Life Briefing: Our modern vision evolved from an ancient one‑eyed worm creature Strategic angle: It's easy to take our eyes for granted. But our recent research shows they took an incredible evolutionary journey to reach their current familiar form. Editorial Staff Apr 4
Life Briefing: 58 tortillas, five hot sauces and one toilet: life aboard spacecraft Orion Strategic angle: They're sipping smoothies, snapping phone pics, dealing with crashed email and fixing broken toilets: astronauts, they're just like us. Editorial Staff Apr 4
Life Briefing: NASA's water-hunting tool will help scout moon's South Pole Strategic angle: NASA is joining international partners to hunt for ice on the moon in support of future human exploration. Editorial Staff Apr 4
Life Briefing: These overlooked brain cells may control fear and PTSD Strategic angle: Astrocytes play a crucial role in fear memory, influencing how we form, recall, and weaken fear responses. Editorial Staff Apr 4
Life Briefing: Artemis 2 in good shape cruising towards the moon Strategic angle: A day after lighting its engine to head to the moon, the Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft is performing well with only minor issues. Editorial Staff Apr 4
Life Massive budget cuts for US science proposed again by Trump administration Massive budget cuts for US science proposed again by Trump administration Editorial Staff Apr 3
Life Briefing: Tiny African fish caught climbing to the top of a 50-foot waterfall Strategic angle: For over half a century, tales of fish climbing waterfalls in Central Africa have circulated, but now they have been officially confirmed. Editorial Staff Apr 3
Life Briefing: Exposing secret night operations between hawkmoths and Japan's black-nectar flowers Strategic angle: Researchers uncover the crucial role of nocturnal hawkmoths in pollinating a unique Japanese plant. Editorial Staff Apr 3
Life Briefing: Can unpaved roads and watersheds co-exist? Researchers wade into the question Strategic angle: A study investigates the impact of unpaved roads on local watersheds and drinking water sources. Editorial Staff Apr 3
Life Briefing: A tiny detector for microwave photons could advance quantum tech Strategic angle: Detecting microwave photons may revolutionize quantum technology. Editorial Staff Apr 3
Life Briefing: High-throughput platform helps engineer fast-acting covalent protein drugs Strategic angle: A team at Westlake University has developed a new platform to create rapid-acting protein therapeutics. Editorial Staff Apr 3
Life Briefing: Meet NASA’s New Artemis II Science Officers Strategic angle: NASA’s first Artemis II science officers are pioneering a new era of mission operations by integrating advanced lunar science directly into Mission Control. Editorial Staff Apr 3