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Briefing: Land animals evolved from ocean ancestors—new study unravels the genetics behind the transition

Strategic angle: A new study explores the genetic adaptations that enabled ancient organisms to transition from water to land.

Editorial Staff Mar 28

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Briefing: Ancient bones show dogs have been woven into human life for nearly 16,000 years

Strategic angle: New findings reveal the deep-rooted relationship between humans and dogs, dating back millennia.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Quasi-liquid layer controls growth mechanisms of ice-like materials

Strategic angle: Research reveals how clathrate hydrates form and their potential technological applications.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Ultrafast microscopy sheds light on metallic nanoframe behavior

Strategic angle: Argonne and Northwestern University scientists teamed up to understand how light interacts with metallic nanoframes, with implications for biosensing, quantum information science and beyond.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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I Am Artemis: Michael Guzman

Listen to this audio excerpt from Michael Guzman, Artemis II main propulsion systems engineer.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: NASA Selects Intuitive Machines to Deliver Artemis Science, Tech to Moon

Strategic angle: NASA has awarded Intuitive Machines $180.4 million to support lunar exploration under the Artemis program.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: The Big Bee Project brings natural history collections into the 21st century

Strategic angle: Museum collections are evolving to meet modern research needs.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: New technique reveals body-wide cellular processes

Strategic angle: A groundbreaking method allows for the study of gene expression across the entire body, enhancing our understanding of biology and therapeutics.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: NASA’s Environment and Energy “Blue Marble” Awards Categories

Strategic angle: Recognizing excellence in environmental management and planning.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Some ticks can survive from 1 to 3 weeks on home flooring

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that ticks can live indoors for an extended period, raising concerns about indoor infestations.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: How lifetime stress drives abnormal behaviors in lab monkeys

Strategic angle: A study reveals that lifetime stress, rather than just recent conditions, influences abnormal repetitive behaviors in laboratory monkeys.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Welcomes Two New Associate Members

Strategic angle: CSF adds Astrolab and Zeno Power to its roster, enhancing advancements in planetary mobility and energy solutions.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: ESA to decide by June on Europe’s Gateway contributions

Strategic angle: MUNICH — For more than a year, questions have swirled about Artemis changes and the Gateway’s role in U.S. lunar ambitions.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Physicists create laser tornado in miniature structures using synthetic magnetic field

Strategic angle: Scientists from the University of Warsaw have successfully created 'optical tornadoes' in tiny structures, demonstrating light's ability to behave like a whirlwind.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Microwave carrots, air-fry tomatoes: Researchers identify sustainable cooking methods for better nutrition

Strategic angle: A study reveals how different cooking methods impact the nutritional value of tomatoes and carrots.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: NASA Tech and Science Bound for Low Earth Orbit on Commercial Launch

Strategic angle: Technology and science demonstrations are set to launch to low Earth orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Understanding protein motion could greatly aid new drug design

Strategic angle: Exploring the dynamics of proteins may unlock new possibilities in pharmaceutical development.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: NASA Names Scientists to Support Lunar South Pole Science

Strategic angle: NASA has selected 10 scientists to aid in developing a science plan for the Artemis program's lunar missions.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: Trade-offs between commercial and public satellite data in water mapping accuracy revealed

Strategic angle: A new study finds that commercial satellite imagery data often outperforms public data sets when identifying surface water, but public data sets may excel in detecting water hidden by forest cover.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

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Briefing: He suddenly couldn't speak in space. NASA astronaut says his medical scare remains a mystery

Strategic angle: The astronaut who prompted NASA's first medical evacuation earlier this year said Friday that doctors still don't know why he suddenly fell sick at the International Space Station.

Editorial Staff Mar 27