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
Life Briefing: How a tryptophan-rich allosteric communication network helps activate a major drug target receptor Strategic angle: A multinational research team uncovers the role of tryptophan in receptor dynamics and activation. editorial-staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: Kratos wins $446 million Space Force contract for missile-tracking ground systems Strategic angle: The agreement is for ground management and integration for the Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking satellite program. editorial-staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: Meet the Seattle families living communally to bring down costs – in pictures Strategic angle: As Americans face a housing crisis, this development shows how communal living can bring homeownership within reach – and foster connection. editorial-staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: Air pollution to rise over Europe in coming days: EU agency Strategic angle: Air quality is expected to deteriorate across parts of Europe due to an increase in microscopic polluting particles. editorial-staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: Earthquake scientists reveal how overplowing weakens soil at experimental farm Strategic angle: Plowing, or tilling, is an age-old agricultural practice that readies the soil for planting but may have detrimental effects on soil stability. editorial-staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: Monte Verde fieldwork resets age of famous South American archaeological site Strategic angle: New research challenges the widely accepted theory regarding the first inhabitants of North America. editorial-staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: How an RNA-binding protein detects and responds to non-optimal codon usage in human cells Strategic angle: Exploring the role of RNA-binding proteins in gene expression and protein synthesis. editorial-staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: Humans and animals have the same preference in mating calls, citizen science experiment finds Strategic angle: A new study reveals that both humans and animals are attracted to similar mating signals, highlighting a shared appreciation for nature's beauty. editorial-staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: How our planet's history was shaped when the Earth moved Strategic angle: The motions of tectonic plates have significantly influenced the Earth's landscape and the evolution of life. editorial-staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: 'Miracle': Europe reconnects with lost spacecraft Strategic angle: The European Space Agency announced Thursday it has re-established communication with a spacecraft that is part of its Proba-3 mission, after losing contact with the satellite a month ago. editorial-staff Mar 19
Life Novo Nordisk’s high-dose Wegovy approved in the U.S. A high-dose version of Novo Nordisk’s injectable obesity drug Wegovy received U.S. approval. editorial-staff Mar 19
Life Briefing: Study uncovers mineral 'sink' that reduced phosphorus in early oceans, potentially delaying Earth's oxygen rise Strategic angle: Research reveals how a mineral 'sink' may have impacted the timing of oxygen accumulation in Earth's atmosphere. editorial-staff Mar 19
Life Senate Democrats Lay Out Plans to Overhaul Health Insurance After Setbacks Under Trump Democrats are sharpening their health care message as the midterms loom. editorial-staff Mar 19