Briefing: Another Starlink satellite has inexplicably exploded
Strategic angle: SpaceX reports loss of contact with a Starlink satellite due to an unexplained anomaly.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Science
Research, space, biology, physics, and innovation.
Briefing: Artemis 2 countdown underway
Strategic angle: The two-day countdown for the Artemis 2 mission around the moon started March 30 with NASA officials reporting no major issues for the launch.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Fires Tear Through Nebraska Grasslands
Strategic angle: Dry, warm, and windy conditions across the U.S. Great Plains led to extreme fire activity in March 2026.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Legged robot could accelerate resource prospecting on the moon and the search for life on Mars
Strategic angle: Innovative technology aims to enhance planetary exploration efficiency.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: German firms trapped between US and China, study finds
Strategic angle: Germany's largest companies are deeply entangled with rival businesses in China and the US, according to new research.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Tropical geckos in Australia are more adaptable than we thought
Strategic angle: New research reveals the remarkable adaptability of tropical geckos in response to environmental changes.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: How scientists prepare expeditions in remote environments
Strategic angle: Scientific expeditions require meticulous planning and preparation to ensure success in challenging conditions.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: War is transforming Ukraine's dogs who live on the front line
Strategic angle: Canines found near combat zones are adapting to survive in a hostile environment, according to a study.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Spaceflight Captures Audiences When It Centers on People
Strategic angle: Human space travel is hazardous, making personal stories resonate more with viewers.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Human touch leaves chicks feeling happy, study finds
Strategic angle: New research shows that gentle human interactions can positively affect baby chicks.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Second Starlink satellite suffers anomaly, generating debris
Strategic angle: For the second time in just over three months, a SpaceX Starlink satellite has generated debris from an apparent on-orbit malfunction.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Positive views of the #Tradwife movement linked to higher levels of sexism among men
Strategic angle: A study reveals that men with negative perceptions of women are more likely to support the #Tradwife movement.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Quantum twisting microscope reveals electron-electron interactions in graphene at room temperature
Strategic angle: An international team of researchers has successfully observed electron interactions in graphene using a quantum microscope.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
NISAR Views Mount St. Helens
NASA's NISAR satellite captures stunning imagery of Mount St. Helens.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Animals are powerful landscape engineers shaping the Earth's surface, global study finds
Strategic angle: Wild animals play a crucial role in reshaping ecosystems through their natural behaviors.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Unexpected potential bacterial symbiosis found in fungus that causes angular leaf spot
Strategic angle: Scientists uncover a microbial relationship that may explain disease severity in common beans.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Next-generation optical sensor can read photon spin across UV-to-infrared wavelengths
Strategic angle: A research team led by Professor Jiwoong Yang has developed technology capable of precisely detecting light properties.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Dozens of deep-sea species discovered as new crustaceans named
Strategic angle: 24 new species of deep-sea crustaceans have been discovered as part of a project to name 1,000 unknown animals by 2030.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Normative messaging bridges the partisan gap in pandemic risk-taking, study shows
Strategic angle: New research reveals how political beliefs influence responses to health crises and the effectiveness of normative messaging.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: No dyes, less cell stress: How mid-infrared ultrasound imaging tracks lipids live
Strategic angle: A new microscopy technique developed by Helmholtz Munich and TUM distinguishes lipid species in living cells without dyes.
Editorial Staff Mar 30