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

Briefing: Global study identifies urgent blue carbon priorities in the fight against climate change

Strategic angle: An international study warns that critical scientific and practical gaps are slowing the use of blue carbon ecosystems in global efforts to tackle climate change.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Honey bees dance better with an audience

Strategic angle: Honey bees adjust their waggle dance performance based on the number of spectators, impacting the precision of their communication.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Bio-based polymer offers a sustainable solution to 'forever chemical' cleanup

Strategic angle: Researchers at the University of Bath have developed a renewable polymer membrane that captures toxic chemicals from water, paving the way for sustainable water treatment.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Irrational decision or helpful evolutionary adaptation? A philosopher on the rationality wars behind 'nudge' policy

Strategic angle: Exploring the implications of 'nudge' policies through the lens of philosophy and evolutionary adaptation.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Red-tailed bumblebees found to be key hosts for dangerous bee virus

Strategic angle: Wild bumblebees serve as key hosts for acute bee paralysis virus, posing risks to honeybee populations.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: This tiny implant, smaller than a grain of salt, can read your brain

Strategic angle: A new neural implant is so small it can rest on a grain of salt, yet it can track and wirelessly transmit brain activity for over a year.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Canada's migratory caribou are under threat. Will we act before it's too late?

Strategic angle: Delegates are gathering in Campo Grande, Brazil, for the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) on the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: How archaeology is preserving evidence of the Yahidne war crime

Strategic angle: Archaeology reveals insights into recent events, including war crimes, through innovative techniques.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Social media and monetization in the Ukraine-Russia war

Strategic angle: The internet has become a battleground in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, often referred to as the first 'TikTok war.'

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Scientists just solved a major mystery about how your brain stores memories

Strategic angle: New research reveals how the brain categorizes memories into distinct groups.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Q&A: Beyond the obstetrical dilemma, why are humans helpless at birth?

Strategic angle: Infants' helplessness demonstrates unique social implications for human development.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Low-income students and girls are steered away from 'risky' creative careers at school, says report

Strategic angle: A new report highlights how schools and societal pressures discourage girls and low-income students from pursuing creative subjects.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: AI Approach Uncovers Dozens of Hidden Planets in NASA's TESS Data

Strategic angle: Astronomers validate over 100 exoplanets, including 31 new discoveries, using AI technology.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: The hidden cost of sperm storage: Ejaculates found to deteriorate across the animal kingdom

Strategic angle: A new study reveals the impact of sperm storage on fertility across various species, challenging existing guidelines.

Editorial Staff Mar 25

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Briefing: Federal vaccine adviser departs ACIP

Strategic angle: Robert Malone, an outspoken doctor and ally of RFK Jr., is stepping away from a panel of federal vaccine advisers after a federal judge blocked the panel’s work.

Editorial Staff Mar 24

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Briefing: From frontier to feedback loop: Expert explains why space must become circular

Strategic angle: Materials scientist Dr. Yige Sun discusses the necessity of circularity in space as it evolves into critical infrastructure for the global digital economy.

Editorial Staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Barren captive environments don't just restrict animals—they intensify and prolong pain

Strategic angle: A comprehensive review highlights the biological impact of captivity on animal pain perception.

Editorial Staff Mar 24

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Briefing: A tiny protein tweak, finally traceable: How light-based tagging targets pyroglutamate

Strategic angle: Amino acids are like Lego blocks—they can be linked together to form complex structures called proteins.

Editorial Staff Mar 24

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Briefing: NASA PC-12 Aircraft Makes Move to Support Flight Research Across Agency

Strategic angle: A NASA Pilatus PC-12 aircraft will now be based at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center to enhance flight research efforts.

Editorial Staff Mar 24

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Briefing: Highly and casually active citizen scientists contribute equally valuable data

Strategic angle: Exploring the impact of citizen science on data collection and environmental awareness.

Editorial Staff Mar 24