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

Briefing: What does $164M buy Big Oil? Inupiat land and a broken promise.

Strategic angle: A federal auction undid a hard-won agreement to protect Alaska's North Slope. The Iñupiat community that fought for it is still waiting to be heard.

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Briefing: Contractor that cut back ancient oak in London park identified

Strategic angle: Document shows partial felling last year, which led to legal action against Toby Carvery, was done by Ground Control.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Colombia pledges to exit investment protection system after fossil fuel lawsuits

Strategic angle: Experts warn that unwinding the Investor-State Dispute Settlement system will be complex, especially without international coordination The post Colombia pledges to exit investment protection system after fossil fuel law

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ kids

The Supreme Court's decision challenges state laws against a discredited practice aimed at LGBTQ+ youth.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: The 19 best WhatsApp messages to send to celebrate Easter

Strategic angle: Celebrate Easter with heartfelt WhatsApp messages to share with loved ones.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: SpaceX Starship could slash travel time to Uranus in half

Strategic angle: A new concept suggests SpaceX’s Starship could revolutionize a future mission to Uranus, one of the solar system’s most overlooked planets.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Forget Brussels and Paris: Here are Europe’s new unexpected chocolate capitals

Strategic angle: Europe’s lesser-known chocolate cities are drawing attention this Easter, with Turin, Perugia and York ranked among the continent’s sweetest destinations.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Scientists say BMI gets it wrong for over one third of adults

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that BMI may misclassify a significant number of individuals when assessing health.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Barents Sea Tied to Low Arctic Sea Ice

Strategic angle: Patches of open water in the region contributed to low sea ice extent across the Arctic in March 2026.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: The benefits of community Trap-Neuter-Return programs for unowned cats

Strategic angle: Exploring how managing stray cat populations can positively impact communities and the environment.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Map shows scale of ecosystem disturbance across Australia

Strategic angle: University of Queensland researchers urge action to protect remaining ecosystems.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Archival records reveal prevalence of sexually transmitted infections during Otago's gold rush less than purported

Strategic angle: Research from the University of Otago indicates that sexually transmitted infections were less common during the gold rush era than previously believed.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Frequent prescribed burns help young oaks thrive despite invasive grasses, study finds

Strategic angle: A new study highlights the benefits of prescribed burns in promoting the growth of young oaks in the presence of invasive grasses.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Study finds dangerous lead levels in children’s clothing

Strategic angle: Fast fashion might come with a hidden danger: lead. Researchers testing children’s shirts from multiple retailers found every sample exceeded U.S. safety limits.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Research Questions Legitimacy of Promoting Harmful Products

Strategic angle: University of Otago researchers emphasize the need for marketers to reconsider practices that normalize harmful product consumption.

Editorial Staff Apr 3

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Briefing: Accelerator programs have more work to do when it comes to supporting women entrepreneurs, research finds

Strategic angle: Research highlights the need for improved support for women in accelerator programs amid ongoing gender disparities.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Scientists study radiation limits for safer seafood shipping

Strategic angle: Researchers at Florida International University explore gamma irradiation to preserve vitamin D in fish during long-distance transport.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Swift spacecraft reorientation buys time for reboost mission

Strategic angle: NASA modified operations of an astrophysics spacecraft in a decaying orbit to buy more time for a mission later this year that will attempt to raise its orbit.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Cell lineage tracing reveals early‑segregated germline in plants

Strategic angle: New research supports Weismann's germ plasm theory, highlighting the separation of germ cells in plant development.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: New microwave frying technique could make french fries much healthier

Strategic angle: Scientists have discovered a way to make French fries less greasy without ruining their taste.

Editorial Staff Apr 2