Briefing: Wet lab research and deep machine learning identify a key driver of long-term inflammatory memory
Strategic angle: Research uncovers mechanisms behind chronic inflammatory skin diseases like psoriasis.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Allogene’s off-the-shelf CAR-T is nearing an early but pivotal study readout
A preliminary readout from a study could vindicate Allogene Therapeutics' stubborn belief in its off-the-shelf CAR-T treatment.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Scientists uncover the secret behind perfectly 3D preserved 'sea reptile' fossils
Strategic angle: Research reveals how ancient fossils were formed in oxygen-free ocean floor settings.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Why cells respond 'incorrectly' in old age
Strategic angle: Research reveals that aging affects how cells react due to changes in DNA packaging.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Tiny bubbles, sound waves clean produce safely and effectively
Strategic angle: New research reveals a chemical-free method for cleaning agricultural produce using bubbles and sound waves.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Independent measurement strengthens the case for toponium
Strategic angle: A new independent measurement by the CMS experiment at the LHC supports the existence of the most massive composite particle ever observed.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
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
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: Dutch skeleton discovery could be the real remains of French musketeer d'Artagnan
Strategic angle: The Gascon nobleman was the inspiration for Alexandre Dumas' 19th-century hero in "The Three Musketeers", a character who is now known the world over thanks to the novel and its many film adaptations.
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: 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.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Padres' Darvish to Restricted List Amid Elbow Rehab
Strategic angle: Pitcher Yu Darvish was placed on the restricted list as he recovers from elbow surgery, potentially freeing up payroll space for the Padres.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
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 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.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
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.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Samuel Pepys censored his links to slavery, new study reveals
Strategic angle: A new study uncovers how Samuel Pepys attempted to hide his connections to slavery.
Editorial Staff Mar 26