Climate & Communities: A University of Alaska Fairbanks team is studying how a changing Kuskokwim River is stranding people longer in Southwest Alaska, with ice breakup impacts worsening for nearby residents. Sustainable Agriculture: Brock University opened its Norris W. Walker Research Farm “living laboratory” to expand its Clean Plant Program, aiming to scale certified virus-free grapevines for Canada’s grape and wine industry. Policy & Food Security: A Canadian political push urges the government to reverse closures of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research centres, warning the losses can’t be rebuilt and could hit long-term food security. Space Science: NASA is preparing the X-59 for its first supersonic flight, while scientists confirm a meteor explosion caused a loud Massachusetts boom. Health & Medicine: A Science review argues sleep may be the common pathway linking many dementia risks; meanwhile, a trial suggests many early breast cancer patients could safely avoid chemotherapy using a new gene test. Neuroscience: Researchers mapped the brain circuit behind why pain feels worse, and another study links dopamine to how long stress suppresses sexual behavior. AI & Research Tools: Google’s Co-Scientist moves toward public use after Nature documented lab-tested hypothesis generation. Cybersecurity: Microsoft is under fire after threatening legal action against a security researcher who disclosed unpatched Windows vulnerabilities. Biodiversity Crisis: Scientists are racing to save a rare Florida salamander as drought and predators push it toward an extinction vortex.