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Briefing: The Iran war is changing how millions of people cook — and what they eat

Strategic angle: Across Asia and Africa, the cooking gas shortage is emptying menus, driving people to coal and wood, and fueling a booming black market.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Briefing: UnitedHealth Group is making a $3 billion bet on AI. What does it mean for patients?

Strategic angle: UnitedHealth Group is rapidly deploying artificial intelligence tools across its operations. What does it mean for patients?

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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What the peptide craze reveals about Americans’ relationship with risk

Strategic angle: Why do RFK Jr. and other health influencers embrace unproven peptides while calling for more research into well-studied vaccines?

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Country diary: Lambing season is here – how long until white-tailed eagles are overhead? | Andrea Meanwell

Strategic angle: Tebay, Cumbria: A planned reintroduction of these apex predators has got us upland farmers worried. We’re still not convinced they won’t harm our flocks The years seem to be coming around very quickly – this will be my n

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Artemis II is go: humans head to the Moon after half-century absence

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Briefing: Study of 1,700 languages reveals surprising hidden patterns

Strategic angle: A massive new analysis shows that some long-debated 'universal' grammar rules are actually real.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Engaging the head and the heart: why scientists turn to poetry

Strategic angle: Engaging the head and the heart: why scientists turn to poetry

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Moon fly-by live coverage: Trump congratulates Artemis crew on successful mission so far

Strategic angle: Moon fly-by live coverage: Trump congratulates Artemis crew on successful mission so far

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Why the US needs a unified, mission-based strategy for health innovation

Strategic angle: Why the US needs a unified, mission-based strategy for health innovation

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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‘Yes, we can’: a blueprint for a clean economy and healthy society

Strategic angle: ‘Yes, we can’: a blueprint for a clean economy and healthy society

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Briefing: Scientists find hidden brain cells helping deadly cancer grow

Strategic angle: A new discovery reveals how certain brain cells contribute to the growth of glioblastoma, offering potential new avenues for treatment.

Editorial Staff Apr 5

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Isaacman defends NASA budget proposal despite steep cuts

Strategic angle: NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman defended a fiscal year 2027 budget proposal that would cut the agency’s budget by nearly 25%. The post Isaacman defends NASA budget proposal despite steep cuts appeared first on SpaceNew

Editorial Staff Apr 5

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Briefing: Why cutting down rainforests may be driving 28,000 heat deaths a year

Strategic angle: Research indicates that deforestation in tropical regions significantly raises temperatures, contributing to thousands of heat-related fatalities annually.

Editorial Staff Apr 5

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Briefing: Study points to opportunity for governments to work with public on use of AI

Strategic angle: A major new study suggests people's direct experience with artificial intelligence has little impact on their views about its role in government decision-making.

Editorial Staff Apr 5

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NASA stops work on SLS Mobile Launcher 2

Strategic angle: NASA has stopped work on a second mobile launch platform intended for an upgraded version of the Space Launch System the agency no longer plans to develop. The post NASA stops work on SLS Mobile Launcher 2 appeared first

Editorial Staff Apr 5

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Briefing: The dual self-assembly network: A new chapter in 3D-printable hydrogels

Strategic angle: A breakthrough in creating adaptable materials that mimic biological tissue.

Editorial Staff Apr 5

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Briefing: Thousands in Texas protest against border wall through national park: ‘big love for Big Bend’

Strategic angle: Rally met with bipartisan support after US border patrol revealed plans for steel wall across parts of beloved parks.

Editorial Staff Apr 5

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Briefing: Coral reef science must adapt for a chance to outpace climate change, say experts

Strategic angle: Scientists call for a major acceleration in coral assisted evolution research to help reefs cope with rapidly warming oceans.

Editorial Staff Apr 5

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Briefing: It takes a village: How cooperative breeding has shaped Lake Tanganyika fish

Strategic angle: "It takes a village to raise a child" doesn't apply merely to humans. Many species of mammals, birds, fish, and various invertebrates have evolved complex social care systems known as cooperative breeding.

Editorial Staff Apr 5

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Briefing: Does AI mean more university students are plagiarizing their work?

Strategic angle: The rise of AI tools raises concerns about increased plagiarism among university students.

Editorial Staff Apr 5