Life Briefing: Popular sugar substitute linked to brain damage and stroke risk Strategic angle: New research reveals potential dangers of erythritol, a common sugar substitute. Editorial Staff Mar 28
Life Briefing: Cambridge offers botany course that inspired Darwin after rare archive uncovered Strategic angle: University’s botanic garden will use study materials created by John Stevens Henslow, the naturalist’s mentor, 200 years ago. Editorial Staff Mar 28
Life Briefing: Scientists say we’ve been looking in the wrong place for human origins Strategic angle: A fossil ape discovered in northern Egypt is reshaping the story of human evolution. Editorial Staff Mar 28
Life Briefing: Why use living cells? Researchers are making chemicals with enzymes alone Strategic angle: Exploring the role of enzymes in the biofuels economy and chemical production. Editorial Staff Mar 28
Life Briefing: Watch the Earth split in real time: Stunning footage captures a 2.5-meter fault slip in seconds Strategic angle: A massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar in March 2025, but what makes this event extraordinary is what happened next. Editorial Staff Mar 28
Life 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
Life 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
Life 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
Life 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
Life I Am Artemis: Michael Guzman Listen to this audio excerpt from Michael Guzman, Artemis II main propulsion systems engineer. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life 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
Life 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
Life Briefing: Medicaid Enrollment and Unwinding Tracker Strategic angle: This tracker presents the most recent Medicaid data on renewals and disenrollments available for each state as well as monthly enrollment data during the unwinding period. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life 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
Life Briefing: NASA’s Environment and Energy “Blue Marble” Awards Categories Strategic angle: Recognizing excellence in environmental management and planning. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life 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
Life 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
Life 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
Life Briefing: Ford Mustang EcoBoost Gets Retro Upgrade Package With Bronze Wheels Strategic angle: Ford is making just 550 of them. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life 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