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Health, science, climate, and society-focused reporting.

Briefing: ‘A national scandal’: trawlers scour seabeds of supposedly protected UK waters

Strategic angle: Campaigners argue that overfished marine areas are ‘protected only on paper’ as precious ocean life faces threats.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Fires Tear Through Nebraska Grasslands

Strategic angle: Dry, warm, and windy conditions across the U.S. Great Plains led to extreme fire activity in March 2026.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Rubbish and recycling in England: what’s changing and why it matters

Strategic angle: Nationwide reforms aim to standardise collections and expand food waste recycling to tackle stagnating rates.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Legged robot could accelerate resource prospecting on the moon and the search for life on Mars

Strategic angle: Innovative technology aims to enhance planetary exploration efficiency.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Spice up your life! Five restaurants in the Paris region where you can eat spicy food

Strategic angle: Mexican chipotle, Korean kimchi, Tunisian harissa: Whether mild or fiery, these condiments add zest to dishes from around the world.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Quadratic gravity theory reshapes quantum view of Big Bang

Waterloo scientists have developed a new way to understand how the universe began, potentially altering our understanding of the Big Bang.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: German firms trapped between US and China, study finds

Strategic angle: Germany's largest companies are deeply entangled with rival businesses in China and the US, according to new research.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Tropical geckos in Australia are more adaptable than we thought

Strategic angle: New research reveals the remarkable adaptability of tropical geckos in response to environmental changes.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: New forensic tool provides intelligence to link serial killer victims by analyzing facial similarities

Strategic angle: Researchers at Murdoch University have developed a forensic intelligence tool to help police link victims of serial offenders through facial analysis.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Your post-gym protein shake may get a taste upgrade: Manufacturing can improve whey protein drink palatability

Strategic angle: New research suggests that the taste and texture of protein shakes can be enhanced by modifying whey protein production methods.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Scientists discover sleep switch that builds muscle, burns fat, and boosts brainpower

Strategic angle: Deep sleep activates a brain-driven system that enhances growth hormone, impacting muscle strength, metabolism, and mental performance.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: How the solar wind really works

Strategic angle: The sun, our nearest star, never stops breathing. Every second of every day, it exhales a vast stream of charged particles that sweeps outward through the solar system.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: How scientists prepare expeditions in remote environments

Strategic angle: Scientific expeditions require meticulous planning and preparation to ensure success in challenging conditions.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Spaceflight Captures Audiences When It Centers on People

Strategic angle: Human space travel is hazardous, making personal stories resonate more with viewers.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: What learning English means to migrants

Strategic angle: Learning English is crucial for adult migrants in the UK, yet many struggle with the language.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Human touch leaves chicks feeling happy, study finds

Strategic angle: New research shows that gentle human interactions can positively affect baby chicks.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Panicking scientists, canceled experiments: Federal funding cuts turn research dean to crisis management specialist

Strategic angle: Fielding frantic faculty emails and panicked texts was not how I had hoped my 2025 would begin.

Editorial Staff Mar 31

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Briefing: Second Starlink satellite suffers anomaly, generating debris

Strategic angle: For the second time in just over three months, a SpaceX Starlink satellite has generated debris from an apparent on-orbit malfunction.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: Water flow in prairie watersheds is increasingly unpredictable—but AI could help

Strategic angle: Recent climate swings in the Prairies complicate water flow predictions, but AI offers potential solutions.

Editorial Staff Mar 30

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Briefing: Positive views of the #Tradwife movement linked to higher levels of sexism among men

Strategic angle: A study reveals that men with negative perceptions of women are more likely to support the #Tradwife movement.

Editorial Staff Mar 30