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Health, science, climate, and society-focused reporting.

Briefing: Strange cosmic burst from colliding galaxies shines light on heavy elements

Strategic angle: A recently detected flash of energy appears to have emanated from the wreckage of colliding galaxies, according to an international team of astronomers led by Penn State scientists.

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Briefing: ‘A sobering preview’: extreme heat now affects one in three people globally, study finds

Strategic angle: Rising temperatures are making it difficult for even young, healthy individuals to perform normal physical tasks safely.

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Briefing: Subglacial weathering may have slowed planet's escape from snowball Earth

Strategic angle: A new study challenges assumptions about Earth's extreme ice ages, revealing the role of subglacial weathering.

editorial-staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Dark Personality Levels Influence Career Choices

Strategic angle: Research shows that personality traits significantly impact job interests and career paths.

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Briefing: Health AI startup to benefit from $1 billion funding round for Yann LeCun’s AMI

Strategic angle: AI scribe company Nabla aims to be much more by using tech from Yann LeCun's new startup AMI, which just raised $1 billion.

editorial-staff Mar 10

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Briefing: U.S. Senator Probes FDA Amid BioNTech Founders' Departure

Strategic angle: The co-founders of BioNTech, known for their Covid-19 vaccine, are set to leave the company to launch a new mRNA-focused venture.

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Briefing: Amid dueling autism meetings, HHS cancels

Strategic angle: Epilepsy med response, a long-awaited fix to the kidney transplant system, and more health news

editorial-staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Oral Contraceptive Pills: Access and Availability

Strategic angle: An overview of oral contraception, insurance coverage, and strategies to enhance access for women.

editorial-staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Subway systems are uncomfortably hot—and worsening, study finds

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that thermal discomfort in metro systems is increasing, impacting millions of commuters.

editorial-staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Large drugmakers are developing fewer antibiotics, analysis finds

Strategic angle: The number of potential antimicrobial treatments being developed by the world’s largest drugmakers nosedived by 35% over the past five years, according to a new analysis.

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Briefing: Removing race from kidney function algorithm helped more Black patients access transplants

Strategic angle: A significant change in the eGFR algorithm led to increased kidney transplant opportunities for Black patients.

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Briefing: Bombing of Iran’s oil infrastructure to have major environmental fallout, experts warn

Strategic angle: Experts caution that the ongoing conflict and bombings will lead to significant long-term environmental damage.

editorial-staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Over-the-Counter Oral Contraceptive Pills Approved

Strategic angle: FDA approves Opill, marking a significant change in access to oral contraceptives in the U.S.

editorial-staff Mar 10

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Briefing: Shades of a Lunar Eclipse

Strategic angle: A series of nighttime satellite images revealed how moonlight reaching Earth varied throughout a total lunar eclipse.

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Briefing: Bundaberg residents told to evacuate immediately amid major flooding in parts of Queensland

Strategic angle: The BoM has forecast flooding of the Burnett River at Bundaberg could rise to 7.5 metres by midnight.

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Briefing: How to make farms tree-friendly and boost food production

Strategic angle: New research suggests that agroforestry could enhance UK farmland productivity.

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Briefing: Hidden metabolism found operating inside the cell nucleus

Strategic angle: Researchers discover metabolic enzymes linked to human DNA, revealing unique patterns across tissues and cancers.

editorial-staff Mar 9

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Briefing: U.S. Indigenous peoples experience higher rates of fatal police violence in and around reservations

Strategic angle: A comprehensive study reveals alarming statistics on police violence affecting Indigenous communities.

editorial-staff Mar 9

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Briefing: Study warns Colombia could lose one-fifth of cocoa land by 2050

Strategic angle: By 2050, nearly 20% of areas suitable for cocoa cultivation in Colombia may become unsuitable due to climate change.

editorial-staff Mar 9

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Briefing: Evaluating landing sites for China's manned moon mission

Strategic angle: Research identifies potential landing sites in the Rimae Bode region of the moon for China's first crewed mission.

editorial-staff Mar 9