Briefing: Human sperm may get lost in space
Strategic angle: New research reveals that the navigational abilities of sperm are negatively impacted by a lack of gravity, posing challenges for reproduction in space.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
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Briefing: Ancient fish used their lungs to hear underwater, scientists reveal
Strategic angle: An international team uncovers how coelacanths adapted to perceive their environment in the deep sea.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Dual-rail superconducting qubits generate high-fidelity logical entanglement, study finds
Strategic angle: A recent study reveals advancements in quantum computing through dual-rail superconducting qubits, enhancing logical entanglement fidelity.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Medieval DNA reveals trans-Saharan connections, rapid genetic mixing and leprosy in Islamic Ibiza
Strategic angle: New DNA evidence shows that Medieval Ibiza was part of a dynamic world linking Europe, North Africa, and the Sahel zone.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Moon race: How China is challenging the US
Strategic angle: China aims to walk on the moon by 2030 and establish a lunar base, intensifying its competition with the US in space exploration.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Vivid dreams may be the secret to deeper, more restful sleep
Strategic angle: Researchers found that immersive dreaming can enhance the quality of sleep, making it feel deeper and more refreshing.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Scientists found a bug that generates its own heat in freezing cold
Strategic angle: Snow flies have an unexpected way of surviving freezing temperatures by producing antifreeze proteins and generating their own heat.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Scientists open a million-year-old time capsule beneath New Zealand
Strategic angle: Deep inside a cave, scientists uncovered fossils from 16 species, including a newfound kākāpō ancestor that may have been able to fly.
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Briefing: Decoding the complete genome of the fungus responsible for Cercospora leaf spot in olive trees
Strategic angle: Collaboration between UCO's Agronomy and Genetics departments was key to sequencing the genome of this pathogen, responsible for significant economic losses.
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Briefing: A Hot Start to Spring in the Southwest
Strategic angle: Temperatures in several states climbed over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in March 2026, marking record highs.
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Briefing: How plants stop growing to survive stress: Retired scientist's persistence reveals insight to boost farm yields
Strategic angle: UC Riverside researchers have identified a mechanism that allows plants to rapidly slow growth in response to extreme environmental stress.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: New study outlines privacy solution for retail central bank digital currencies
Strategic angle: Research highlights potential designs for CBDCs that prioritize user privacy.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: New research suggests deadly bat fungus is more widespread in western Canada than previously known
Strategic angle: Scientists at McMaster University have uncovered new evidence that the fungus causing white-nose syndrome may be more prevalent than previously thought.
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Briefing: Organocatalytic Strategy Provides a Metal-Free Route to Antiviral Candidates
Strategic angle: A research team led by Prof. Sun Jianwei has achieved an advancement in organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry.
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Briefing: From tropics to poles: How Pacific Ocean warming sets the stage for Antarctic stratospheric changes months later
Strategic angle: New research reveals the connection between warming surface waters in the tropical Pacific and delayed responses in the Antarctic stratosphere.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Need to parent differently now that your kid's a teen or tween? Five techniques that actually work
Strategic angle: As your child approaches their teenage years, they'll want more independence, their emotions will run higher and you might see more disagreements in your household.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Distant galaxy fades 20-fold in just two decades, challenging how supermassive black holes evolve
Strategic angle: An international team discovers a galaxy 10 billion light-years away whose brightness dropped dramatically in just 20 years.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Ice Age Animals and Earth History Discovered in Texas Cave
Strategic angle: Fossilized remains of previously unknown Ice Age animals found in a central Texas water cave.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Contaminated Aquatic Sediments Can Be Remediated On Site Using New Methods
Strategic angle: Innovative techniques offer solutions for managing harmful substances in water bodies.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Hearing research traces evolution of key inner ear protein
Strategic angle: A study reveals the evolutionary journey of TMC1, a crucial protein for hearing, highlighting its rapid movements in the inner ear.
Editorial Staff Mar 26