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Briefing: Scientists may be overestimating amounts of microplastics in the environment, and the culprit is lab gloves

Strategic angle: New findings suggest that lab gloves may be contributing to inflated microplastic measurements in studies.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

Money

Briefing: Lithium Extraction Facility Unveiled in Bowie County

Strategic angle: A new lithium extraction facility has been announced in Bowie County, promising to boost local economy and energy resources.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

Money

Briefing: The Impacts of Mining in Northern Indigenous Areas: Perspectives from South Saepmie, Norway

Strategic angle: Exploring the effects of mining on indigenous communities in Norway.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

Money

Trump extends pause on attacking Iran energy facilities to April 6

Trump announced the U.S. would continue a pause on energy sites in Iran as key stock market indices fell and oil prices rose.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

Money

Briefing: USA Rare Earth vs. MP Materials: Which Mining Stock Should You Buy in 2026?

Strategic angle: A comparison of two leading mining stocks to guide your investment decisions.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

Life

Briefing: Study finds 60% of Australia's top-use pesticides are banned in the EU

Strategic angle: Analysis reveals that most pesticides used in Australian agriculture are prohibited in other regions, highlighting regulatory disparities.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

Life

Briefing: Fieldoscopy Reveals Femtosecond Optical Switching in 15 nm Indium Tin Oxide Nanocrystals

Strategic angle: New insights into the interaction of light with metallic nanostructures could revolutionize optical technologies.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

Tech

Briefing: HandyMKV for MakeMKV and HandBrake Automation

Strategic angle: A new tool for automating video processing with MakeMKV and HandBrake.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

Life

Briefing: Birds of prey act as sentinels to warn of forever chemicals

Strategic angle: A new study reveals how raptors indicate the presence of harmful PFAS in the environment.

Editorial Staff Mar 27

Politics

Briefing: French spirits giant Pernod Ricard in merger talks with Jack Daniel's owner

Strategic angle: The discussions come as the alcohol sector faces a difficult global environment, with consumption falling among younger drinkers and new tariffs affecting major producers.

Editorial Staff Mar 27