Medical Research & Talent|October 6, 2025
Octave Bioscience has secured a grant from the Valhalla Foundation to accelerate development of the world’s first biomarker-based blood test designed to track multiple sclerosis progression. Building on its MS Disease Activity Test, Octave aims to refine its multi-protein, AI-driven “MSDP” Test to help physicians detect and anticipate disease advancement earlier, shifting care from reactive to preemptive. With this funding, Octave will partner with leading academic centers to validate new protein biomarkers and refine algorithms toward commercial readiness.
Environmental Innovation|October 1, 2025
In Reuters, Virginia Furness and Kate Abnett report that 42 asset managers overseeing more than €4.5 trillion urged Brussels not to dilute the EU methane law, which requires importers to monitor and report supplier emissions and has begun phasing in this year. The investors warn reopening the rule would unsettle markets, and the European Commission says it’s confident the regulation won’t hinder trade.
Early Childhood Development|September 30, 2025
The Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center has released its 2025 State Policy Roadmap alongside a new interactive Policy Impact Calculator. The policy roadmap offers an evidence-based guide to help states strengthen outcomes for infants and toddlers, highlighting 12 proven policies and strategies that support early childhood development. Complementing the Roadmap, the Policy Impact Calculator demonstrates how state and federal decisions around wages, paid leave, child care subsidies, tax credits, and nutrition programs affect the resources available to working families — giving policymakers clear insights into where action can have the greatest impact.
Environmental Innovation|September 24, 2025
Kazakhstan and the Global Methane Hub have signed an agreement to develop the country's first National Methane Action Plan, establish a National Methane Office, and use satellite data to detect and address major leaks across energy and waste.
Environmental Innovation|September 22, 2025
New analysis from the Environmental Defense Fund show operators on New Mexico’s side of the Permian Basin released less than half of the methane per unit of gas produced compared to operators across the state border in Texas. EDF attributes the gap to New Mexico’s emissions standards and estimates the lower intensity translated into roughly $125 million more gas captured and $27 million in added public revenue.
Environmental Innovation|September 10, 2025
The Global Methane Hub has announced Time2Graze, a collaboration of 35 partners in Latin America and Africa to build satellite-based tools that help farmers time grazing to pasture quality — with the goal of improving animal nutrition, boosting productivity, and lowering methane from digestion.
Data Science Education|September 10, 2025
Today’s students live in a data-rich world, but most classrooms haven’t kept pace. The K-12 Data Literacy and Data Science Learning Progressions offer a clear, research-based roadmap for building data skills from early grades through high school. Developed through a nationwide, multi-year collaboration with educators, researchers, and policy leaders, they outline key expectations in data literacy, data science, and AI — equipping educators to create engaging, future-ready learning experiences.
Medical Research & Talent|September 8, 2025
In this TED Talk, Dr. David Fajgenbaum shares how nearly dying led him to discover his own cure and launch Every Cure, a nonprofit dedicated to repurposing existing FDA-approved drugs to treat countless diseases. His journey from patient to pioneer shows how lifesaving solutions may already be within reach.
Environmental Innovation|August 26, 2025
Leaks from oil and gas equipment don’t just release methane — they can also spew hazardous air pollutants that largely go untracked. PSE Healthy Energy’s new Methane Risk Map links methane leak events to modeled hazardous air pollution, helping communities and decision-makers visualize associated health risks.
Early Childhood Development|July 31, 2025
Kidsights Data is breaking new ground by tracking child development from birth to age five at a population level across U.S. communities, cities, and states. The data offers rare insight into how early experiences shape lifelong success — and how policies and investments can better support children and families.