Marine Science: A tagged Arabian Sea humpback whale (Luban) made a rare 7,000km round trip to India, offering what researchers call the first direct sign of long-distance crossing in this population. Public Health: After six weeks of hantavirus quarantine, cruise passengers and scientists are set to return home, marking the end of a tense containment period. Climate & Food Security: A “super El Niño” could cut global agricultural output by about $342bn and threaten 500 million smallholder farmers, researchers warn. AI Governance: IIT Madras’ B. Ravindran explains why a global scientific panel on AI regulation is needed to guide international dialogue without turning into politics. Health & Biology: Studies report obesity-linked early puberty driven by inflammation–hormone–metabolism pathways, and show developing neurons can undergo DNA breaks during brain wiring but must repair them to avoid lasting harm. Environment & Materials: Teagasc trial results suggest rapeseed-based cattle diets can reduce methane, while Monash researchers report slower, cooler alloy processing can yield “super” materials stronger than steel. Cancer Research: Cancer Research UK boosts its Manchester Biomarker Centre by £6m annually to expand personalized cancer work. Tech & Society: A new approach to quantum light control and faster lithium-ion transport via boron nitride nanotubes points toward more practical quantum and clean-energy systems.