Marine science under threat: Calls for justice are growing after American marine biologist Dr. Kent Carpenter was shot during a home invasion in the Philippines, with police probing robbery and other angles and scientists emphasizing his work on the Verde Island Passage’s marine biodiversity. AI for healthcare paperwork: Narrativa and VMD Sciences partner to use agentic AI to automate veterinary regulatory documentation for cross-border treatment imports. Research funding with measurable impact: The UK’s NIHR reports £1.7B invested in 2025/26, generating £13 return per £1 and major NHS-linked outcomes. Cultural restitution, but with science: Benin creates a national scientific committee to support the return of cultural artifacts held abroad, using research and legal frameworks. Environment research agreements: Oman’s Environment Authority signs deals to tackle plastic waste and develop eco-friendly cooling tech. Nuclear science and geopolitics: China detains U.S. seismologist Chen Youlin over North Korea nuclear-test research, raising espionage concerns. Road safety: Canadian research highlights speed and distraction as key contributors to fatal crashes. Alzheimer’s earlier signals: New work discusses how blood tests and biomarkers could detect risk years ahead—along with privacy and discrimination risks. AI strain at work: Researchers warn “AI fatigue” is leaving workers struggling to keep up.