Life Briefing: Medicaid Still Going Commercial Strategic angle: One of the most interesting health care legal cases right now, big Medicaid approvals, and more. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Asthma patients suffered as GSK pursued ‘egregious’ price hikes, senator says Strategic angle: Families report financial and treatment struggles after GSK's price increases on asthma inhalers. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: CMS’ New Approach to Federal Medicaid Spending in Cases of Potential Fraud Strategic angle: CMS has announced a new strategy focusing on pausing or withholding federal funding in potential fraud cases, impacting states and enrollees. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Extremely rare second-generation star discovered inside ancient relic dwarf galaxy Strategic angle: Star PicII-503 found in Pictor II dwarf galaxy shows extreme deficiency in iron, offering insights into primordial systems. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Paleontologists uncover a new Spinosaurus species by following a clue from a decades‑old book into the Sahara Desert Strategic angle: A decades-old clue leads to the discovery of a new Spinosaurus species in the Sahara. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Sugar-processing enzyme has a hidden second job—controlling when cells divide Strategic angle: A metabolic enzyme studied for over seven decades has a hidden second function—it can unwind RNA and promote cell cycle progression, according to a new study. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Whale song remix: Study shows that humpbacks shift pitch when a neighbor joins in Strategic angle: A humpback whale alters the pitch of its song when joined by a neighboring singer, revealing new insights into the complexity of whale communication. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Ocean bacteria team up to break down biodegradable plastic Strategic angle: Biodegradable plastics could help alleviate the plastic waste crisis, but understanding their degradation process is crucial. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: ISS Study Identifies Thresholds for Muscle Atrophy and Fiber Changes in Reduced Gravity Strategic angle: Research reveals critical gravity levels necessary for muscle health during spaceflight. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Failing to succeed: Why post‑secondary students need more room to mess up Strategic angle: University students today face a confusing mix of messages about failure, navigating systems that often penalize mistakes. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: A brain-computer interface allowed people with paralysis to type with their mind Strategic angle: Two people with paralysis were able to type using a brain-computer interface that decodes attempted finger movement, a new study showed. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Realtime pollution alerts needed on Windermere, campaigners say after boy nearly dies Strategic angle: Campaigners urge for immediate pollution alerts following a serious health incident involving a young boy. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Coastal ocean chemistry now substantially shaped by humans Strategic angle: A global analysis reveals the significant impact of human-made chemicals on coastal ocean organic matter. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: The seven hour explosion nobody could explain Strategic angle: Gamma-ray bursts are the most violent explosions in the universe, releasing immense energy in a fraction of a second. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Melagen Labs and Satlyt Announce Joint ISS Mission to Demonstrate Radiation-Resilient In-Orbit Computing and Next-Gen Shielding Strategic angle: A groundbreaking mission aboard the ISS aims to showcase advanced technology for space resilience. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Managed retreat in Europe more widespread than previously assumed Strategic angle: European countries increasingly resort to managed retreat in response to environmental threats. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean Strategic angle: A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Replacing 1m petrol cars with EVs could cut Australia’s reliance on foreign fuel by 1bn litres a year Strategic angle: Electric vehicles reduce exposure to global oil price shocks and shift energy consumption to electricity largely produced domestically, expert says. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Globular cluster NGC 5824 is embedded in a dark matter halo, study suggests Strategic angle: Astronomers investigate NGC 5824 using advanced telescopes, revealing its dark matter halo. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: SpaceX and Reflect Orbital plans would 'permanently scar' night sky, researchers warn Strategic angle: The Royal Astronomical Society raises concerns over the impact of satellite launches on ground-based astronomy. Editorial Staff Mar 16