Life 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
Life 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. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Life 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. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Life Briefing: STAT+: OpenEvidence inks deal with major health system Strategic angle: OpenEvidence partners with a significant health system to enhance health record sharing. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Life 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
Life Briefing: Pharma Delays Launches in Europe Amid U.S. Pressure Strategic angle: Drugmakers are postponing the release of new medicines in Europe due to shifting pricing policies and pressures from the U.S. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Life Briefing: A new survey examines mental health outcomes of gender euphoria Strategic angle: Lead exposure and heart disease, promoting psychedelics on YouTube, and other health news from Morning Rounds Editorial Staff Mar 31
Life Briefing: Psychedelic Biotechs Under Scrutiny for YouTube Promotions Strategic angle: Biogen and Eli Lilly make takeover moves, while Doctors Without Borders criticizes Gilead amidst growing concerns in the biotech sector. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Life Briefing: Whoop, maker of health and fitness tracking wristbands, valued at $10 billion after latest fundraising Strategic angle: Whoop raised $575 million from investors including the Mayo Clinic and the sovereign wealth fund of Qatar. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Life Briefing: Public Opinion on Prescription Drugs and Their Prices Strategic angle: An in-depth look at the public's attitudes toward prescription drugs and their prices based on recent KFF poll findings. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Life Briefing: Trump’s Iran war and energy policies outline ‘dangerous volatility’ of fossil fuel push Strategic angle: Critics say president is locking into 20th century energy systems even as his ‘bet’ on oil and gas ‘isn’t going so well’. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Life Briefing: Astronomers determine the fate of a double white dwarf binary Strategic angle: Chinese astronomers utilize advanced stellar evolution code to study ATLAS J1, an ultra-compact double white dwarf binary system. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Life Briefing: Antaris™ Raises $28 Million Series A to Accelerate AI-Driven Space Missions Strategic angle: Los Altos, California — Antaris™, creator of the AI-powered Antaris Intelligence™ platform, secures funding to enhance satellite mission capabilities. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Life Briefing: Biogen to acquire immunology biotech Apellis for $5.6 billion Strategic angle: Biogen is buying Apellis Pharmaceuticals for $5.6 billion upfront as it looks to expand its immunology business. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Life Briefing: Biotech VCs Move Upstream in China's Scientific Pipelines Strategic angle: U.S. venture capital firms are proactively investing in Chinese biotech, shifting their strategy as competition intensifies. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Life Briefing: Opinion: How the next CDC director can win back America’s trust Strategic angle: “The CDC stands at an inflection point,” write Charles J. Lockwood, Robert C. Gallo, and Sten H. Vermund. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Life Briefing: The West’s unprecedented winter could fuel a summer of disaster Strategic angle: Record-low snowpack and an early heatwave could mean a higher risk of drought and fire in coming months. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Life Briefing: Artemis 2 countdown underway Strategic angle: The two-day countdown for the Artemis 2 mission around the moon started March 30 with NASA officials reporting no major issues for the launch. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Life Briefing: Food safety, soils and manure: How a systemic approach can prevent health risks Strategic angle: Exploring the benefits of recycling animal manure to combat soil acidification and enhance agricultural yields. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Life Briefing: More drilling in North Sea ‘not the answer’ for UK energy security, say former military leaders Strategic angle: Government urged to prioritize renewable energy sources over fossil fuels. Editorial Staff Mar 31