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HNRCA Distinguished Professor Alice Lichtenstein is quoted throughout this article examining omega oils.

Engineering’s Nik Nair is quoted about collaborative research developing a way to biosynthetically produce a rare sugar called tagatose, which might provide the sweetness and natural taste of table sugar without its potential harms.

Fletcher Distinguished Professor Daniel Drezner joins this episode of Boston Public Radio to discuss the violence in Iran.

Distinguished Professor and Friedman School Dean Emeritus Dariush Mozaffarian is quoted about high-fat dairy, saying, “Saturated fat in dairy has not been linked to any adverse health outcomes.”

Fletcher’s Amy Myers Jaffe writes this piece on how the U.S. actions in Venezuela will impact U.S. consumers and the American energy industry.

Fletcher's Michael J. Glennon says that the "Venezuela raid simply cannot fit within the law's clear definition of a covert operation."

Fletcher Climate Policy Lab Senior Fellow Jennifer Morgan examines the geopolitical energy debate over fossil fuels vs renewable energies, highlighting what to watch in 2026 ahead of COP31, the next United Nations climate summit.

Fletcher’s Rockford Weitz shares observations and analysis of the Trump administration’s seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, including the challenges ahead.

Fletcher’s Chris Miller explains why he is skeptical of the U.S. argument that allowing China access to good, but not cutting-edge, chips from the U.S. will keep the country hooked on U.S. technology. Miller is the author of “Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology.”