Life Briefing: Moby Dick 'ship sinking' sperm whales caught headbutting on camera Strategic angle: New research reveals sperm whales engaging in headbutting behavior, confirming historical accounts. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life What 'Project Hail Mary' gets right—and wrong—about astrophysics "Project Hail Mary," the Ryan Gosling-led adaptation of the best-selling sci-fi novel from Andy Weir, is being praised for putting the science in science fiction. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: Scientists Rarely Use Humor at Conferences, Study Finds Strategic angle: A new report reveals that humor is often absent in scientific presentations, despite its potential to engage audiences. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: Electric current stabilizes spins at unstable points for new types of computing Strategic angle: A research team has discovered a new way to control tiny magnetic properties inside materials using electric current, potentially paving the way for innovative computing technologies. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: How soil microbes may control the future of our planet Strategic angle: The soil beneath our feet is a huge carbon bank storing up to approximately three times more carbon than the entire atmosphere. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: 'Space archaeology' reveals first dynamic history of a giant spiral galaxy Strategic angle: Astronomers use galactic archaeology to trace the history of a distant galaxy. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: Scientists discover Alzheimer’s hidden “death switch” in the brain Strategic angle: A toxic pairing of proteins may drive Alzheimer’s disease, but researchers have found a way to turn it off in mice. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: A Fault Line in Full Bloom Strategic angle: Plains around the San Andreas Fault and across Carrizo Plain National Monument are awash with yellow as wildflowers bloom. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: Swissto12 to build small optical relay GEO satellite for Space Compass Strategic angle: Swissto12 signs contract to develop the first optical relay spacecraft using its HummingSat platform. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: Neutrality can speed up and stabilize collective decisions, new study shows Strategic angle: A new study from the University of Bath reveals that neutrality in discussions can enhance decision-making efficiency. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: World’s first quantum battery could enable ultra fast charging Strategic angle: Scientists in Australia have demonstrated a prototype quantum battery that could revolutionize energy storage. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: This floating time crystal breaks Newton’s third law of motion Strategic angle: Scientists have created a new kind of time crystal using sound waves to levitate tiny beads in mid-air. Editorial Staff Mar 23
Life Briefing: Measuring Irreversibility in Gene Transcription Strategic angle: Understanding the irreversible processes in living cells that drive gene transcription. Editorial Staff Mar 22
Life Briefing: Two-thirds of workers are burned out—here's what science says about how to tackle it Strategic angle: Burnout is at an all-time high, with studies indicating that two-thirds of employees cite it as a major challenge. Editorial Staff Mar 22
Life Briefing: How conversation works—and why people with hearing loss rely more on their powers of prediction Strategic angle: "Ultimately, the bond of all companionship, whether in marriage or friendship, is conversation," wrote Oscar Wilde. Editorial Staff Mar 22
Life Briefing: Sea turtle shells reveal hidden records of ocean change Strategic angle: Techniques developed to study the distant past are now being repurposed to help us better understand the lives of modern sea turtles. Editorial Staff Mar 22
Life Briefing: Fiber-optic sensors reveal how farming destroys soil's natural structure Strategic angle: Soil is a dynamic, living system, but agricultural practices threaten its integrity. Editorial Staff Mar 22
Life Briefing: Study Maps Particulate Thiols Across Western North Pacific Strategic angle: Research reveals the primary source of particulate thiols in the ocean is marine phytoplankton. Editorial Staff Mar 22
Life Briefing: Palm oil, cocoa, coffee… Who's going to tend to tomorrow's large tropical plantations? Strategic angle: Palm oil plantations are struggling with declining attractiveness, echoing issues from the colonial era. Editorial Staff Mar 22
Life Briefing: A lysosome switch could reshape research on cancer and neurodegenerative disease Strategic angle: An international research team has uncovered a previously unknown regulatory mechanism in human cells that could impact cancer and neurodegenerative disease research. Editorial Staff Mar 22