Life Briefing: STAT+: Two more drugmakers join TrumpRx Strategic angle: Medicare delays stall breakthrough device access, ALS carriers fear research setbacks under Trump, and more biotech news Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Structure Therapeutics Reports Significant Weight Loss from Mid-Stage GLP-1 Pill An experimental obesity pill from Structure Therapeutics helped patients lose significant weight in a mid-stage trial, with a Phase 3 study in the works. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Disabled CDC staff still missing accommodations Strategic angle: The transformation of organ transplantation, an age to start considering statins, and other health news Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: New Moog Innovations for the Satellite Market on Full Display at SATELLITE 2026 Conference Strategic angle: Moog Inc. showcases cutting-edge technologies for satellite applications at the upcoming conference. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Plastic bottles transformed into Parkinson's drug using bacteria Strategic angle: A pioneering method converts waste plastic into a vital medication for Parkinson's disease. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: A new class of molten planet stores abundant sulfur in a perpetual magma ocean Strategic angle: A study led by the University of Oxford reveals a new type of planet beyond our solar system with significant sulfur reserves in a magma ocean. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Could reduced air pollution from climate mitigation boost crop yields and lower hunger risk? Strategic angle: An international research team found that climate mitigation consistent with the 1.5 °C target could raise global hunger risk in 2050 by 17% compared to a baseline scenario. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: New technologies promise to transform organ transplantation. But when? Strategic angle: Perfusion technology vastly improves organ quality in transplants, but high costs and coverage questions pose barriers in becoming the standard of care. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Opinion: Congress must pass legislation to ensure Medicare covers breakthrough medical technologies Strategic angle: Congress must pass bipartisan legislation to ensure Medicare coverage of breakthrough medical technologies, writes a physician and inventor. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Opinion: I have a genetic mutation linked to ALS. The Trump administration terrifies me Strategic angle: "Watching my mom die of ALS was one of the most awful things I’ve gone through. I don’t want my children to see me suffer like that." Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: 4 ways Trump is sabotaging climate action around the world Strategic angle: In just the last year, the Trump administration has derailed an international carbon tax, boosted forecasts for oil and gas, and sought to silence an island nation’s climate campaign. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Cells can sense 10x farther than expected and it may explain cancer spread Strategic angle: Scientists have discovered that cells can sense far beyond the surfaces they touch, shedding light on cancer cell behavior. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Archaeologists untangle how Bronze Age textiles were made Strategic angle: Analysis and reconstruction of a warp-weighted loom from the second millennium BC site of Cabezo Redondo, Spain, provides an unprecedented glimpse into the development of textile technology in the Bronze Age western Mediterranean. Editorial Staff Mar 16
Life Briefing: Starcloud files plans for 88,000-satellite constellation Strategic angle: An orbital data center startup is seeking approval from the Federal Communications Commission for a constellation of as many as 88,000 satellites. Editorial Staff Mar 15
Life Briefing: Pesticides from flea treatments and sheep dips found at damaging levels in Welsh rivers Strategic angle: New research reveals alarming levels of pesticides in Welsh rivers, posing potential environmental risks. Editorial Staff Mar 15
Life Briefing: 'Life is a miracle,' but learning from disasters isn't: Lessons from Japan's 2011 earthquake and tsunami Strategic angle: Exploring the impact and lessons learned from the catastrophic events in Japan. Editorial Staff Mar 15
Life Briefing: Rising seas threaten barrier islands, but seabird guano could speed recovery Strategic angle: Research reveals how seabird droppings can aid the recovery of coastal ecosystems threatened by rising sea levels. Editorial Staff Mar 15
Life Briefing: New microscope offers sharper view into momentum space Strategic angle: A groundbreaking microscope enhances our understanding of electron behavior in materials. Editorial Staff Mar 15
Life Briefing: Avalanche risks are rising—researchers say governance must rise with them Strategic angle: A new study reveals that effective governance and preparedness are crucial in mitigating the impact of increasing avalanche risks. Editorial Staff Mar 15
Life Briefing: Models warn Thwaites Glacier could rival entire Antarctic ice loss by 2067 Strategic angle: The future of one of Antarctica's most iconic glaciers could be far more dramatic than scientists previously thought. Editorial Staff Mar 15