Super-Potent Synthetic Opioids Spread Across US
Bellingcat, STAT, Signal Ohio — A months-long investigation into how ultra-potent nitazenes are spreading through the U.S. drug supply, often mixed with fentanyl and other drugs.
Investigations
Coercive Care: Southern Europe’s Reliance on Elder Restraints
Undark — A cross-border investigation into the use of physical restraints in nursing homes across Italy, Spain, and Portugal, amid limited oversight and concerns over harm.
Chinese Link to Nitazenes Targeting Europe
Bellingcat, Postimees — Investigating the supply chain behind a dangerous class of synthetic opioids entering Europe from China.
Green Grabbing for Wind Energy
Mongabay, IrpiMedia, The Intercept Brasil — Brazilian communities accuse companies of land grabs tied to wind energy development.
India's Brainwave Test
Science Magazine — A look inside a controversial forensic technology still used in Indian courts.
In a Tipster’s Note
Undark — A look into how anonymous tips helped expose flaws in science publishing’s accountability systems.
Features
Locked-In Brain Communication
The New York Times — A patient with ALS uses a brain-computer interface to communicate, marking a major breakthrough in neuroscience and assistive tech.
Compassion and Moral Injury
The Atlantic — Exploring the emotional toll on healthcare workers during the pandemic and how moral injury continues to haunt them.
Psychedelic Therapy and Brain Injury
National Geographic — How an unprecedented use of psychedelic therapy may help patients recover from severe brain injuries.
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