Life Briefing: White House Works to Win Pharma Support for Drug Pricing Bill Strategic angle: The White House is working to build support for drug pricing legislation, part of an election year focus on affordability. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life Briefing: India’s Bellatrix raises $20 million following overseas expansion drive Strategic angle: India-based Bellatrix Aerospace announced a significant funding round to enhance its satellite propulsion systems production. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life Briefing: Global maps show alien plant invasion hotspots shifting poleward Strategic angle: An international research team has created high-resolution global maps of invasion risk for alien plant species, revealing significant shifts due to climate change. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life Briefing: Barcelona Metropolitan Area has lost more than 70% of agricultural land in recent decades, finds study Strategic angle: A new study reveals the critical decline of peri-urban agriculture in the Barcelona Metropolitan Area. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life Briefing: Scientists testing new scanning technology discover mysterious structure beneath an ancient Egyptian city Strategic angle: Archaeologists may have uncovered a tomb or temple from 2,600 years ago using innovative scanning methods. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life Briefing: DeBriefed 27 Mach 2026: North Sea myths debunked | India’s climate plan | IPCC and Indigenous knowledge Strategic angle: An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life Briefing: Breaking recalcitrant lignin bonds with electricity for conversion into value-added chemicals: An e-biorefinery Strategic angle: A research team led by Professor Jaehoon Kim has developed a highly efficient catalytic process for lignin conversion. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life Briefing: Cyclone Narelle is now larger and 'more severe' as it crosses the Western Australian coast Strategic angle: Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle continues to amaze us with its long journey across northern Australia. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life Briefing: China’s Biotech Boom is Rewriting Everything Strategic angle: How China's biotech boom is transforming the landscape of global science collaboration amidst an NIH crackdown. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life Briefing: Wily coyote? Urban canines take more risks compared with rural ones – study Strategic angle: Researchers find that urban dogs exhibit riskier behaviors due to reduced fear of harassment. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life NIH Restrictions Impact 1 in 4 U.S. Scientists A significant number of NIH-funded scientists report adverse effects from new restrictions on foreign research partnerships. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life Briefing: STAT+: Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings Strategic angle: From new hires to departures, promotions and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life Briefing: Novo Nordisk Boosts Consumer Focus with New Board Appointment Strategic angle: Pharmalittle highlights Novo Nordisk's strategic move to enhance consumer engagement by appointing a new board observer. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life ‘Very alarming’ winter sees Arctic sea ice hit record-low for second year running Strategic angle: Arctic sea ice has reached its peak extent for this winter, clocking in as the... The post ‘Very alarming’ winter sees Arctic sea ice hit record-low for second year running appeared first on Carbon Brief. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life Q&A: What does India’s new Paris Agreement pledge mean for climate action? Strategic angle: India has set a new target to reduce its “emissions intensity” – greenhouse gas emissions... The post Q&A: What does India’s new Paris Agreement pledge mean for climate action? appeared first on Carbon Brief. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life Briefing: Piezoelectric materials enable a new approach to searching for axions Strategic angle: A novel method utilizing piezoelectric materials could enhance the search for elusive dark matter particles known as axions. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life Briefing: One or Two Health Systems Controlled the Entire Market for Inpatient Hospital Care in Nearly Half of Metropolitan Areas in 2024 Strategic angle: This analysis examines the competitiveness of markets for hospital care and finds that nearly half of metropolitan areas across the country had only one or two hospitals or health systems providing general inpatient hospital care in 2024. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life Briefing: Japan's giant caldera volcano is refilling 7,300 years later Strategic angle: The magma reservoir of the largest volcanic eruption of the Holocene is refilling, providing insights into giant caldera volcanoes. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life Briefing: Decades after Vietnam War, research links Agent Orange exposure to MDS blood cancer Strategic angle: A new study establishes a connection between Agent Orange and MDS blood cancers, potentially aiding veterans in receiving assistance. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life Briefing: Medical School Accreditor Drops Health Equity Teaching Requirement Amid Political Pressure Strategic angle: The leading medical school accreditation body in the U.S. has removed language from its standards requiring schools to teach about health inequities. Editorial Staff Mar 27