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Briefing: Fetuses likely have more ‘forever chemicals’ in blood than thought – report

Strategic angle: New research reveals alarming levels of PFAS compounds in fetal blood samples.

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Briefing: Study documents record 118-kilometer dispersal by young female fisher in New Hampshire

Strategic angle: Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have documented the farthest trek of a young female fisher moving 118 kilometers from Durham to Lincoln.

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Briefing: Scientists discover giant swirling plumes hidden deep inside Greenland’s ice sheet

Strategic angle: New research reveals the formation of mysterious plume-like structures through thermal convection in Greenland's ice.

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Briefing: Study finds abusive bosses can make workers feel 'dehumanized,' fueling burnout

Strategic angle: New research reveals the profound impact of toxic leadership on employee perception and well-being.

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Briefing: New Panama tree species identified after 25 years is already endangered

Strategic angle: A newly discovered tree species in Panama faces immediate threats despite being identified only recently.

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Briefing: Scientists discover ancient DNA “switches” hidden in plants for 400 million years

Strategic angle: Researchers uncover a vast archive of plant DNA, revealing over 2.3 million regulatory sequences.

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Briefing: Scientists warn Australia’s “zombie tree” could vanish within a generation

Strategic angle: A newly identified Australian tree, dubbed the “zombie” tree, is alive but unable to reproduce due to myrtle rust, threatening its survival.

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Briefing: Why swimmers still dive in: Research shows how UK communities navigate polluted waters

Strategic angle: More than 7.5 million people immerse themselves in lakes, rivers, seas and lidos every year in the UK, despite pollution risks.

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Briefing: Microplastics may be quietly damaging your brain and fueling Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Strategic angle: New research suggests that tiny plastic particles could trigger inflammation and damage in the brain.

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Briefing: iMetalX emerges from stealth with technology to model resident space objects

Strategic angle: Northern California startup iMetalX Inc. announces collaboration with Psionic for autonomous navigation technology.

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Briefing: Pink Floyd guitar sold for record-breaking $14.6m

Strategic angle: The guitar was used by David Gilmour on some of Pink Floyd's best-known albums, including Dark Side of the Moon.

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Briefing: Extra Extra! Extra Data Stream Added to the Daily Minor Planet!

Strategic angle: The Daily Minor Planet citizen science project is expanding with new data from the Bok 2.3-meter telescope.

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Briefing: Astroscale selects Isar Aerospace to launch ELSA-M mission

Strategic angle: Japanese satellite servicing company Astroscale has chosen Isar Aerospace for its deorbiting mission.

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Briefing: The customer might always be right, but apologies actually backfire in customer service

Strategic angle: A new study reveals that saying 'I'm sorry' may not be the best approach in customer service.

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Briefing: China is developing low-cost lunar cargo options for its expanding moon program

Strategic angle: A state-owned space contractor has unveiled a concept for an economical lunar cargo transport system as China prepares for construction of a lunar base.

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Briefing: Can plants count? Study suggests they can track the number of events they experience

Strategic angle: A recent study challenges the assumption that only organisms with brains can learn and remember, indicating that plants may have the ability to count.

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Briefing: NASA Selects Finalists in Student Aircraft Maintenance Competition

Strategic angle: Eight student teams chosen to tackle critical aviation maintenance challenges.

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Briefing: Ultrasound-based approach to delivering potent drugs into cancer cells shows promise in benchtop experiments

Strategic angle: Engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a technique that uses microbubbles and ultrasound to help relatively large cancer drugs enter tumor cells and cause them to self-destruct.

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Briefing: Scientists confirm existence of molecule long believed to occur in oxidation

Strategic angle: First-ever direct observation of a short-lived molecule reshapes understanding in atmospheric chemistry and biomedical science.

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Briefing: How an unlikely all-female clonal fish species copied and pasted itself free from extinction

Strategic angle: The tiny Amazon molly has survived for over 100,000 years against evolutionary odds.