Briefing: Dolls beat tablets at building social understanding, six-week study suggests
Strategic angle: Research indicates that playing with dolls fosters empathy and social skills in children more effectively than tablets.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Scientists turn rubber waste into new materials and capture CO₂
Strategic angle: Researchers at the University of St Andrews have unveiled two breakthrough techniques for chemically recycling nitrile-rubber products.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Scientists Discover New Bee Species Dependent on Texas Shrub
Strategic angle: Entomologists unveil a new mining bee species closely tied to cenizo, Texas's official state shrub.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Space Command classified wargame to include 25 commercial players
Strategic angle: Maj. Gen. Keener: The exercise will help Space Command ‘better understand commercial challenges, requirements, and how we can better work together’
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: What makes a genus real? Scientists use tree bats to evaluate a testable '2 Sigma Genus Concept'
Strategic angle: Dr. Amy Baird and her team aim to redefine taxonomic categories in biology through their innovative research.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Curiosity Blog, Sols 4832–4837: Driving the (Contact) Line!
Strategic angle: Exploring the final phase of the boxwork campaign on Mars.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Across Europe, warm-adapted plants spread as cold specialists retreat
Strategic angle: An international study reveals the impact of climate change on plant communities across Europe.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: More than 150,000 uncounted Covid-19 deaths occurred early in the pandemic, a study finds
Strategic angle: The Covid-19 pandemic's early death toll was much higher than the official U.S. count, according to a new study that spotlights dramatic disparities in the uncounted deaths.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: New study shows democracy has deep global roots—not just Greece and Rome
Strategic angle: A new study on ancient societies from around the world is rewriting what we thought we knew about democracy.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Why heights and snakes still hit harder: Study tracks fear sweat in 119 people
Strategic angle: A study reveals that both modern and ancestral threats trigger similar physiological reactions.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Neanderthals may have used birch tar for its anti-bacterial properties, experiments suggest
Strategic angle: A study indicates that Neanderthals likely utilized birch tar for treating wounds and other purposes.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Pioneering research on salmon louse larvae could better inform parasite control strategies
Strategic angle: A first-of-its-kind University of Stirling study reveals significant differences in the secretions of salmon lice larvae, potentially enhancing control strategies.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: The fish species that knows when you are watching them
Strategic angle: Emperor cichlids react negatively to being observed, particularly when it comes to their young.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: A 'two-factor authentication' system that controls microRNA destruction
Strategic angle: A new study reveals how cells manage the lifespan of microRNAs to ensure proper gene regulation.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Global study finds majority of people worldwide prioritize environmental protection over economic growth
Strategic angle: A new study reveals a global preference for environmental protection over economic growth amidst conflicting goals.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Premature menopause is linked to 40% increase in heart disease risk
Strategic angle: JAMA Cardiology study highlights the increased heart disease risk associated with premature menopause, particularly among Black women.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: A world‑first quantum battery charges faster when it gets bigger—but it's tiny and only lasts nanoseconds
Strategic angle: Imagine charging your phone almost instantly by exploiting the strange rules of quantum physics.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Rapid melting of Antarctic sea ice is largely driven by ocean warming, research reveals
Strategic angle: Research from the University of Gothenburg uncovers the factors behind the decline of Antarctic sea ice since 2015.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Widely Attended Gatherings (WAGs) Determinations Announced
Strategic angle: NASA reveals upcoming events that qualify as widely attended gatherings for 2026.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Reasons for illegal fishing 'more nuanced' than previously thought, international research shows
Strategic angle: New research reveals the complex causes behind the resurgence of illegal fishing in northern Australian waters.
Editorial Staff Mar 18