Briefing: School phone policies not silver bullet for student outcomes
Strategic angle: A new UK study reveals mixed effects of smartphone bans in schools on student well-being and social interactions.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
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Briefing: How to stop panic buying: Research finds COVID lesson
Strategic angle: Panic buying doesn't just respond to shortages—it creates them. Lessons from COVID-19 are vital for preventing future frenzies.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Dolls beat tablets at building social understanding, six-week study suggests
Strategic angle: Research indicates that playing with dolls fosters empathy and social skills in children more effectively than tablets.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Scientists turn rubber waste into new materials and capture CO₂
Strategic angle: Researchers at the University of St Andrews have unveiled two breakthrough techniques for chemically recycling nitrile-rubber products.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: What makes a genus real? Scientists use tree bats to evaluate a testable '2 Sigma Genus Concept'
Strategic angle: Dr. Amy Baird and her team aim to redefine taxonomic categories in biology through their innovative research.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Across Europe, warm-adapted plants spread as cold specialists retreat
Strategic angle: An international study reveals the impact of climate change on plant communities across Europe.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: More than 150,000 uncounted Covid-19 deaths occurred early in the pandemic, a study finds
Strategic angle: The Covid-19 pandemic's early death toll was much higher than the official U.S. count, according to a new study that spotlights dramatic disparities in the uncounted deaths.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: New study shows democracy has deep global roots—not just Greece and Rome
Strategic angle: A new study on ancient societies from around the world is rewriting what we thought we knew about democracy.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Why heights and snakes still hit harder: Study tracks fear sweat in 119 people
Strategic angle: A study reveals that both modern and ancestral threats trigger similar physiological reactions.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Neanderthals may have used birch tar for its anti-bacterial properties, experiments suggest
Strategic angle: A study indicates that Neanderthals likely utilized birch tar for treating wounds and other purposes.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Pioneering research on salmon louse larvae could better inform parasite control strategies
Strategic angle: A first-of-its-kind University of Stirling study reveals significant differences in the secretions of salmon lice larvae, potentially enhancing control strategies.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: A 'two-factor authentication' system that controls microRNA destruction
Strategic angle: A new study reveals how cells manage the lifespan of microRNAs to ensure proper gene regulation.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Global study finds majority of people worldwide prioritize environmental protection over economic growth
Strategic angle: A new study reveals a global preference for environmental protection over economic growth amidst conflicting goals.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Premature menopause is linked to 40% increase in heart disease risk
Strategic angle: JAMA Cardiology study highlights the increased heart disease risk associated with premature menopause, particularly among Black women.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Rapid melting of Antarctic sea ice is largely driven by ocean warming, research reveals
Strategic angle: Research from the University of Gothenburg uncovers the factors behind the decline of Antarctic sea ice since 2015.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Reasons for illegal fishing 'more nuanced' than previously thought, international research shows
Strategic angle: New research reveals the complex causes behind the resurgence of illegal fishing in northern Australian waters.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Drug smoking can lead to severe burns, complicating harm reduction efforts
Strategic angle: A new study reveals that opioid smokers are four times more likely to suffer severe burns compared to those who inject drugs.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Scientists race to decode data from Europe’s vanishing glaciers
Strategic angle: Glacier ice contains valuable information about the climates of the past. Researchers are scrambling to study it before it's too late.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Dallas-Fort Worth has untapped innovation potential, study says
Strategic angle: A new study reveals that the Dallas-Fort Worth area possesses the necessary elements to become a national innovation leader but is not fully leveraging its capabilities.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Bull sharks form social relationships with specific 'friends,' research reveals
A new study shows that bull sharks prefer specific social partners rather than mixing randomly.
Editorial Staff Mar 18