Life Briefing: Curiosity Blog, Sols 4832–4837: Driving the (Contact) Line! Strategic angle: Exploring the final phase of the boxwork campaign on Mars. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Life Briefing: Across Europe, warm-adapted plants spread as cold specialists retreat Strategic angle: An international study reveals the impact of climate change on plant communities across Europe. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Travel Briefing: London Wants SUV Drivers To Pay More Over One Statistic Critics Call ‘Ridiculous’ Strategic angle: The rise of bigger cars in London prompts debate over fees, safety, and how much space vehicles should take in the city. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Travel Briefing: Extra Security At The Oscars Led To Dozens Of Average Angelenos Hit With $400 Tow Fees Strategic angle: Residents are frustrated by the unanticipated expense and hassle of having their vehicle towed despite living a reasonable distance away from the theater. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Tech Briefing: Show HN: Playing LongTurn FreeCiv with Friends Strategic angle: Explore the collaborative gaming experience with LongTurn FreeCiv. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Sports Briefing: Duke likely without Ngongba for tourney opener Strategic angle: Duke will open the NCAA tournament Thursday without big man Patrick Ngongba, who continues to recover from a foot injury. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Sports Briefing: HOF won't give puck to Hughes: Not his to own Strategic angle: The Hockey Hall of Fame has decided against giving Jack Hughes the puck from his gold-medal-winning goal at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Sports Briefing: From Peter Suder to Cameron Boozer: Ranking the top 50 players in men's March Madness Strategic angle: From mid-major leaders to national superstars, here's who could impact their teams' NCAA tournament runs. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Life Briefing: More than 150,000 uncounted Covid-19 deaths occurred early in the pandemic, a study finds Strategic angle: The Covid-19 pandemic's early death toll was much higher than the official U.S. count, according to a new study that spotlights dramatic disparities in the uncounted deaths. Editorial Staff Mar 18
Life Briefing: Maryland Legislator Proposes Bill for Pharma Transparency in Disease Awareness Campaigns Strategic angle: A new bill aims to mandate drugmakers and patient groups to reveal their connections to disease awareness initiatives. Editorial Staff Mar 18