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: 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: 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
Life 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
Life 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
Life 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
Life 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
Life 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
Life 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
Life 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
Life Briefing: India’s Bellatrix raises $20 million following overseas expansion drive Strategic angle: India-based Bellatrix Aerospace announced a significant funding round to enhance its satellite propulsion systems production. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life Briefing: Global maps show alien plant invasion hotspots shifting poleward Strategic angle: An international research team has created high-resolution global maps of invasion risk for alien plant species, revealing significant shifts due to climate change. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life Briefing: Barcelona Metropolitan Area has lost more than 70% of agricultural land in recent decades, finds study Strategic angle: A new study reveals the critical decline of peri-urban agriculture in the Barcelona Metropolitan Area. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life Briefing: Scientists testing new scanning technology discover mysterious structure beneath an ancient Egyptian city Strategic angle: Archaeologists may have uncovered a tomb or temple from 2,600 years ago using innovative scanning methods. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life Briefing: Breaking recalcitrant lignin bonds with electricity for conversion into value-added chemicals: An e-biorefinery Strategic angle: A research team led by Professor Jaehoon Kim has developed a highly efficient catalytic process for lignin conversion. Editorial Staff Mar 27