Life Briefing: HHS Renames U.S. Health IT Office Strategic angle: The Trump administration reverts the name of the federal health IT office to the Office of the National Coordinator. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Life Briefing: Overview of President Trump’s Executive Actions on Global Health Strategic angle: This guide provides an overview of executive orders and other executive actions made by the Trump Administration since January 21, 2025 that directly address or affect U.S. global health efforts. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Life Briefing: How Does U.S. Life Expectancy Compare to Other Countries? Strategic angle: This chart collection examines how life expectancy in the U.S. compares to that of other similarly large and wealthy countries. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Life Briefing: Baby KJ Scientists Hit Speed Bump in Quest to Scale Custom Gene Editor Strategic angle: The scientists who treated Baby KJ say the FDA's strict standards will make it much harder to create bespoke gene editing for others. Editorial Staff Mar 31
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