Our Scans · (ZY.2.06) Health Science · Weekly Summary

• [New] President Donald Trump's recent executive order to accelerate research on psychedelic substances and their potential to treat mental health conditions could have wide-ranging science consequences. Scientific American
• [New] The international One Health Summit, taking place this week, six months ahead of an implementation-focused COP 17 of the CBD in Armenia, is expected to renew global commitment to science and multilateral cooperation. Convention on Biological Diversity
• China's contribution to the Nature Index, which tracks the top papers appearing in natural-science and health-science journals, is expected to be double that of the US by the end of 2026. Yahoo News
• As a start, Greater Manchester will deploy its £50 million Local Innovation Partnerships Fund award on Health Innovation and Life Science, Advanced Materials & Manufacturing and Applied AI, helping to unlock the potential of Atom Valley as well as other projects. GOV.UK
• The EPA's action to repeal the endangerment finding that greenhouse gases threaten the health of all communities undermines decades of science and rulings by federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. Coastal Review
• New Mexico H.B. 330 would require AI ethics to be offered as a computer science elective, while Hawaii H.B. 2466 would direct development of a statewide K-12 social media and AI literacy curriculum addressing misinformation, deepfakes, mental health, and responsible digital behaviour. FutureEd

Last updated: 27 April 2026