Life Briefing: AI System Can Predict Seasonal Droughts Strategic angle: Researchers at IIAMA develop advanced forecasting system for meteorological droughts. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Male fish lose their learning edge in drug-polluted waters, research reveals Strategic angle: A common antidepressant detected in rivers and streams worldwide is disrupting how fish learn, with significant implications for aquatic ecosystems. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Omics consortium established to supercharge climate-adapted wheat breeding Strategic angle: Adelaide University leads an international consortium to enhance wheat performance through spatial omics technologies. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: How health care could gum up Trump’s reconciliation push Strategic angle: Cuts to health care spending might play a role in a complicated Congressional maneuver to fund immigration enforcement. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life DeBriefed 2 April 2026: Countries ‘revive’ energy-crisis measures | Record UK renewables | Plug-in solar savings Strategic angle: Welcome to Carbon Brief’s DeBriefed. An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate... The post DeBriefed 2 April 2026: Countries ‘revive’ energy-crisis measures | Record UK renewables | Plug-in so Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Moog Technology Successfully Steers Artemis II Launch Strategic angle: Moog Inc. plays a crucial role in the successful launch of Artemis II with its precision motion and fluid control systems. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Wildfires accelerate winter snowmelt in Oregon's western Cascades, study finds Strategic angle: New research indicates that forest fires in the Pacific Northwest are impacting snowmelt and water resources. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Carmel Ortiz on the evolving landscape of satellite communications Strategic angle: In this week’s episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss interviews Carmel Ortiz, senior vice president of medium-Earth-orbit constellation programs at SES. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: AI turns electron microscopy into materials insights in minutes Strategic angle: An autonomous artificial intelligence system accelerates the analysis of electron microscopy images, transforming weeks of work into mere minutes. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Record Wind and Solar Saved UK from £1bn Gas Imports in March 2026 Strategic angle: The UK avoided the need for gas imports worth £1bn in March 2026 thanks to record renewable energy generation. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life China Briefing 2 April 2026: EV profits rise | Ming Yang rejected | Iran war Strategic angle: Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate... The post China Briefing 2 April 2026: EV profits rise | Ming Yang rejected | Iran war appeared first on Carbon Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Q&A: Why the standoff between nations over the next IPCC reports matters Strategic angle: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) latest assessment cycle has been beset by disagreements... The post Q&A: Why the standoff between nations over the next IPCC reports matters appeared first on Carbon Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Lilly’s obesity pill enters the oral GLP-1 game, Novo responds Strategic angle: Potential import tariffs on drugs, Foundayo is here-o, and other biotech news from The Readout Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Trump Administration Plans 100% Tariff on Patented Medicines Strategic angle: The FDA approves a new obesity pill from Lilly amidst tariff discussions. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: New disk-shaped catalyst turns carbon dioxide into methanol at lower temperatures Strategic angle: Researchers have developed innovative catalysts that enable the conversion of CO2 into methanol at room temperature, challenging previous assumptions. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: A Preview of the Role Health Care May Play in the 2026 Election Strategic angle: Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, this KFF issue brief examines the role health care has played in previous elections and its potential impact in 2026. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Proposed ‘preclinical obesity’ diagnosis ignites global debate among experts Strategic angle: A new way to define obesity aims to sharpen the diagnosis. Critics warn it could delay care, exclude diabetes, and deepen inequities in accessing treatment. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: Bigger storms, more often: New study projects likely future rainfall impacts on NZ Strategic angle: A new study reveals that New Zealand is likely to experience increased rainfall and more frequent storms in the future. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Analysis: How ‘plug-in solar’ can save UK homes £1,100 on energy bills Strategic angle: Plug-in solar panels could save a typical UK household £1,100 over their 15-year lifetime, according... The post Analysis: How ‘plug-in solar’ can save UK homes £1,100 on energy bills appeared first on Carbon Brief. Editorial Staff Apr 2
Life Briefing: CDC Stops Testing for Rabies, Pox Viruses Strategic angle: When medical misinformation wins, testing an antidepressant for meth use, and other health news. Editorial Staff Apr 2