Life Briefing: Workplace nature breaks may cut stress, study finds Strategic angle: A new Cornell study highlights the benefits of nature breaks in reducing workplace stress. Editorial Staff Mar 20
Life Briefing: Chemical pollutants are rife across the world’s oceans Strategic angle: A new study reveals alarming levels of chemical pollutants affecting marine ecosystems globally. Editorial Staff Mar 20
Life Briefing: Historic March heatwave in US west shatters high-temperature records Strategic angle: Some highs in California, Nevada and Arizona recorded at 25-35F above normal, with widespread alerts and closures. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: Drug development is booming in China. Should the U.S. view it as a threat or an opportunity? Strategic angle: If the U.S. wants to hold on to its title as the world's top biotech innovator, it might want to take a page out of China's book. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: How birds are spreading plastic pollution Strategic angle: Gulls adapt to human habits, contributing to plastic waste spread. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: Independent autism committee kicks off efforts to counter RFK Jr., influence Congress Strategic angle: A group of autism scientists kicked off efforts Thursday to influence Congress, and the research agendas of private organizations. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: Clearing the nanoscale bottleneck holding back next-gen electronics Strategic angle: UCLA researchers improve electrical current entry in perovskite semiconductors, paving the way for advanced electronics. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: Project Hail Mary is packed with hard science. An astrophysicist breaks it down Strategic angle: An astrophysicist critiques the scientific accuracy of Project Hail Mary, exploring its themes and concepts. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: Engineered nanoparticles show enhanced intrinsic luminescence for biomedical imaging and cancer treatment Strategic angle: Researchers at the University of São Paulo have developed a method to enhance the luminescence of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles for medical applications. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: Ultra-thin MoSe₂ grating traps infrared light in a 40-nanometer layer Strategic angle: Controlling light at the micro- and nanoscale opens up opportunities for a better understanding of the world and the development of technology. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: Eye-tracking reveals the brain commits to one syntax before a sentence is clear Strategic angle: Study shows that listeners anticipate language structure even before hearing complete sentences. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: Trump’s Medicare Director Seeks to Rein in Expectations for TrumpRx Strategic angle: The Trump administration is counting on its drug pricing efforts to help with the midterm elections. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: Durum wheat lines combine freezing tolerance with high pasta quality Strategic angle: Researchers develop new durum wheat lines that withstand freezing temperatures while maintaining high-quality pasta production. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: US states sue Trump EPA over decision to repeal bedrock climate finding Strategic angle: Lawsuit claims the rescission of the endangerment finding was illegal, threatening public health. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: Audit managers' work-life balance suffered during COVID Strategic angle: The COVID pandemic significantly impacted the work-life balance of audit managers, highlighting the challenges of remote work. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: Light-activated medicines may cut side effects: How a switchable beta blocker works Strategic angle: Research in photopharmacology aims to develop drugs that can be switched on and off with light, potentially reducing side effects. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: An AI-guided gene-editing tool for more precise and safer DNA correction Strategic angle: Researchers at NUS Medicine have developed a revolutionary method to enhance base editors for improved DNA editing. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: HHS Public Health Policy Actions Under the Trump Administration 2025-2026 Strategic angle: A comprehensive timeline of public health policy actions by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Trump administration from 2025-2026. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: Medicaid Postpartum Coverage Extension Tracker Strategic angle: This page tracks recent state actions to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage. Editorial Staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: What to Know About Medicare Coverage of Telehealth Strategic angle: Congress has repeatedly extended several pandemic-era flexibilities around Medicare coverage of telehealth, but most remain temporary. Editorial Staff Mar 19