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Briefing: What builds cohesion in diverse societies? Brain scans point to shared national identity cues

Strategic angle: A study reveals how the brain responds to shared national identity in diverse social interactions.

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Briefing: COVID-19 Pandemic Nudged Young People in the UK Toward Extremism

Strategic angle: Recent data reveals a concerning trend of radicalization among youth during lockdown.

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Briefing: STAT+: The HSA industry makes its MAHA pitch

Strategic angle: A new lobbying group tied to the health savings account industry is pushing hard to make HSAs far more widely available.

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Briefing: SimCells successfully target and kill drug-resistant bacteria

Strategic angle: A breakthrough in the fight against superbugs and antimicrobial resistance.

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Briefing: Ultra‑robust machine‑learning models run stable molecular simulations at extreme temperatures

Strategic angle: Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed a groundbreaking machine-learning model capable of conducting molecular simulations at temperatures up to 1,000 Kelvin.

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Briefing: Quantum Magnetism: New Insights into Magnetic Behavior

Strategic angle: Recent research reveals that the spin-flip process in atomic nuclei is not the sole contributor to magnetic phenomena.

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Briefing: AI could undermine meaningful learning unless feedback stays rooted in connection, study recommends

Strategic angle: New research highlights the potential risks of generative AI in higher education, emphasizing the need for care and connection in feedback delivery.

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Briefing: Phylogenetically diverse Central China proposed as newest global biodiversity hotspot

Strategic angle: Taxonomic and phylogenetic endemism highlight the unique biodiversity of Central China.

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Briefing: Parasites defy biodiversity rules, thriving far from the equator

Strategic angle: For decades, scientists have observed a clear pattern across the natural world: biodiversity tends to be higher near the equator and lower toward the poles.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Major oil producers among 46 nations joining fossil fuel phase-out summit

Strategic angle: Canada, Australia, Brazil and Norway are set to attend the Santa Marta summit, but the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers are missing from the list The post Major oil producers among 46 nations joining fossil fuel pha

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Briefing: Study highlights role of risk attitudes in crop insurance outcomes

Strategic angle: Research reveals how farmers' risk preferences influence their decisions on crop insurance, impacting agricultural risk management.

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Briefing: HHS Renames U.S. Health IT Office

Strategic angle: The Trump administration reverts the name of the federal health IT office to the Office of the National Coordinator.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Overview of President Trump’s Executive Actions on Global Health

Strategic angle: This guide provides an overview of executive orders and other executive actions made by the Trump Administration since January 21, 2025 that directly address or affect U.S. global health efforts.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: How Does U.S. Life Expectancy Compare to Other Countries?

Strategic angle: This chart collection examines how life expectancy in the U.S. compares to that of other similarly large and wealthy countries.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Baby KJ Scientists Hit Speed Bump in Quest to Scale Custom Gene Editor

Strategic angle: The scientists who treated Baby KJ say the FDA's strict standards will make it much harder to create bespoke gene editing for others.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Two new gecko species discovered in Vietnam

Strategic angle: The half leaf-fingered geckos (Hemiphyllodactylus) are a diverse group with more than 70 recognized species.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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How wildfires and storms drove insurance losses in 2025 – in three charts

Strategic angle: Extreme weather events around the world, such as wildfires and storms, were the major driver... The post How wildfires and storms drove insurance losses in 2025 – in three charts appeared first on Carbon Brief.

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Briefing: Cow manure digesters really do cut methane—unless they leak

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that dairy digesters effectively capture methane, but significant leaks can negate their climate benefits.

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Briefing: STAT+: OpenEvidence inks deal with major health system

Strategic angle: OpenEvidence partners with a significant health system to enhance health record sharing.

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Briefing: Survival of the wittiest: Expert says linguistic cleverness aids human evolution

Strategic angle: Is wittiness a kind of fitness? Ljiljana Progovac explores the idea that quick-wittedness has been actively selected for in humans from the dawn of language.

Editorial Staff Mar 31