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Science & Medicine: A new Nature Communications study reports Efsubaglutide Alfa (a long-acting GLP-1 drug) improved blood sugar and showed favorable beta-cell responses in a metformin add-on trial, while other labs push ahead with implantable tech (a magnetoelectric backscatter system for deeper, more reliable bioelectronic monitoring) and spinal repair (Anti-Nogo-A NG101 aiming to help nerves regrow after injury). Public Health & Policy: The government move to limit climate-related lawsuits is already drawing expert pushback, and in Arkansas health officials are tracking a hantavirus outbreak while stressing the general public risk is low. Environment: Zinc pollution has been traced to industrial sources even in the remote South Pacific—proof that “far away” doesn’t mean “untouched.” Culture & Books: Shelby Van Pelt’s Remarkably Bright Creatures keeps spreading via Netflix, and Asako Yuzuki’s darkly addictive fiction continues to travel—plus the Commonwealth Short Story Prize names regional winners. Local Life: Menai Bridge disruption is reigniting calls for a third crossing as maintenance shuts the route.

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