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Briefing: How mitochondria organize our 'second genome'

Strategic angle: EPFL scientists have discovered that a simple shape change in mitochondria helps cells evenly distribute their mitochondrial DNA, solving a long-standing puzzle.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Graphene 'nano-aquariums' capture atomic-resolution videos of gold atoms in solvents

Strategic angle: Scientists at the National Graphene Institute have developed a groundbreaking technique to visualize gold atoms in motion.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: FDA’s Evolving View of What Makes a ‘Breakthrough’ Device

Strategic angle: An analysis of AI-powered devices that received the FDA's 'breakthrough' label.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Engineered tobacco plant can produce five psychedelics, including psilocybin and DMT

Strategic angle: A groundbreaking study reveals that a genetically modified tobacco plant can synthesize multiple psychedelics, potentially revolutionizing therapeutic applications.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: AI System Can Predict Seasonal Droughts

Strategic angle: Researchers at IIAMA develop advanced forecasting system for meteorological droughts.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Male fish lose their learning edge in drug-polluted waters, research reveals

Strategic angle: A common antidepressant detected in rivers and streams worldwide is disrupting how fish learn, with significant implications for aquatic ecosystems.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Omics consortium established to supercharge climate-adapted wheat breeding

Strategic angle: Adelaide University leads an international consortium to enhance wheat performance through spatial omics technologies.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: How health care could gum up Trump’s reconciliation push

Strategic angle: Cuts to health care spending might play a role in a complicated Congressional maneuver to fund immigration enforcement.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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DeBriefed 2 April 2026: Countries ‘revive’ energy-crisis measures | Record UK renewables | Plug-in solar savings

Strategic angle: Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... The post DeBriefed 2 April 2026: Countries ‘revive’ energy-crisis measures | Record UK renewables | Plug-in so

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Moog Technology Successfully Steers Artemis II Launch

Strategic angle: Moog Inc. plays a crucial role in the successful launch of Artemis II with its precision motion and fluid control systems.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Wildfires accelerate winter snowmelt in Oregon's western Cascades, study finds

Strategic angle: New research indicates that forest fires in the Pacific Northwest are impacting snowmelt and water resources.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Carmel Ortiz on the evolving landscape of satellite communications

Strategic angle: In this week’s episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss interviews Carmel Ortiz, senior vice president of medium-Earth-orbit constellation programs at SES.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: AI turns electron microscopy into materials insights in minutes

Strategic angle: An autonomous artificial intelligence system accelerates the analysis of electron microscopy images, transforming weeks of work into mere minutes.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Record Wind and Solar Saved UK from £1bn Gas Imports in March 2026

Strategic angle: The UK avoided the need for gas imports worth £1bn in March 2026 thanks to record renewable energy generation.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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China Briefing 2 April 2026: EV profits rise | Ming Yang rejected | Iran war

Strategic angle: Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... The post China Briefing 2 April 2026: EV profits rise | Ming Yang rejected | Iran war appeared first on Carbon

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Q&A: Why the standoff between nations over the next IPCC reports matters

Strategic angle: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) latest assessment cycle has been beset by disagreements... The post Q&A: Why the standoff between nations over the next IPCC reports matters appeared first on Carbon

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Lilly’s obesity pill enters the oral GLP-1 game, Novo responds

Strategic angle: Potential import tariffs on drugs, Foundayo is here-o, and other biotech news from The Readout

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: Trump Administration Plans 100% Tariff on Patented Medicines

Strategic angle: The FDA approves a new obesity pill from Lilly amidst tariff discussions.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: New disk-shaped catalyst turns carbon dioxide into methanol at lower temperatures

Strategic angle: Researchers have developed innovative catalysts that enable the conversion of CO2 into methanol at room temperature, challenging previous assumptions.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

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Briefing: A Preview of the Role Health Care May Play in the 2026 Election

Strategic angle: Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, this KFF issue brief examines the role health care has played in previous elections and its potential impact in 2026.

Editorial Staff Apr 2