Life Briefing: Astronomers discuss fortifying our planetary defenses Strategic angle: Experts emphasize the need to prepare for smaller asteroids that could impact modern society. editorial-staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: The rain in Spain was worst in nearly 50 years Strategic angle: Spain endured its wettest January and February in almost half a century, with a string of deadly storms lashing the country. editorial-staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Wetlands in Brazil's Cerrado are carbon-storage powerhouses Strategic angle: A new study reveals the significant role of Brazil's Cerrado wetlands in carbon storage, rivaling the Amazon rainforest. editorial-staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: The secret superpower of Brazil’s vast savanna Strategic angle: The Amazon rainforest gets all the attention, but the neighboring cerrado stores massive amounts of carbon in its peaty soils. editorial-staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Analysis of Medicare data shows who mental health providers treat over telehealth Strategic angle: A new analysis reveals that mental health specialists utilizing telehealth did not significantly increase their rural patient base. editorial-staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about telehealth prescribers, a Lilly push against compounding, and more Strategic angle: Medical groups affiliated with telehealth companies the FDA warned about marketing of compounded weight loss drugs may be under the microscope, too editorial-staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: An NIH Whistleblower Warning Strategic angle: The doctors behind the telehealth GLP-1 boom, a men's health office moment, and other health news editorial-staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Mantis Space emerges from stealth with $10 million for solar-power constellation Strategic angle: New Mexico startup Mantis Space reveals plans for a solar power satellite constellation, backed by $10 million in seed funding. editorial-staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Officials Amplify Fluoride Concerns as Federal Review and State Restrictions Advance Strategic angle: The EPA's safety review of fluoride coincides with growing state-level bans on community water fluoridation. editorial-staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: STAT+: Is Aldeyra Therapeutics waving red flags with consequences? Strategic angle: How often do drugmakers complain about short sellers in SEC filings? And does it do any good? editorial-staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Fortified salad packs a healthy punch to meet a growing vitamin B12 need Strategic angle: A pioneering research-industry partnership has utilized indoor farming technology to grow vitamin B12 fortified pea shoots, addressing a significant public health need. editorial-staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Failed experiment leads to surprise drug development breakthrough Strategic angle: Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a new way to alter complex drug molecules using light rather than toxic chemicals. editorial-staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Caught but not eaten: Smaller insects more likely to escape catfish mouths Strategic angle: A Kobe University study reveals that small aquatic beetles can survive catfish attacks by resisting ingestion and being spat out alive. editorial-staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: FDA Targets Telehealth Marketing of GLP-1 Drugs Strategic angle: The FDA is scrutinizing telehealth marketing practices for GLP-1 drugs, raising questions about prescribing trends. editorial-staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Momentum builds for a federal office of men’s health focused on disease prevention Strategic angle: For advocates who have been pushing to create a federal office of men's health, this could finally be the moment. editorial-staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Meet Crocodylus lucivenator, a 12- to 15-foot predator that hunted iconic Lucy's species Strategic angle: More than 3 million years ago, when our ancient ancestors embodied by the iconic Lucy were roaming the African landscape, they would have feared a big, bad crocodile with a prominent lump on its head. editorial-staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Firefly Alpha returns to flight Strategic angle: Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket successfully returned to flight March 11, launching a technology demonstration mission more than 10 months after the rocket’s previous launch failed. editorial-staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Dust Outbreak Reaches Europe Strategic angle: Clouds of dust lofted from the Sahara Desert brought hazy skies and muddy rain to Western Europe. editorial-staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: Your cat is likely to live longer if you don't let them roam—new study Strategic angle: A new study reveals that keeping domestic cats indoors can significantly extend their lifespan. editorial-staff Mar 12
Life Briefing: What's it like to be a bat? Scientists develop new solution to the puzzle of animal minds Strategic angle: Philosopher Thomas Nagel's question from 1974 inspires new insights into understanding animal consciousness. editorial-staff Mar 12