Universal vaccines: British scientists say an AI-designed “super-antigen” universal vaccine could protect against whole families of viruses and avoid constant updates; a human trial for a coronavirus version has shown safety, with phase II next. AI in biotech: A separate AI vaccine approach also targets broad, future-proof immunity by training on global mutation data, aiming to stop pandemics before they start. Climate risk: NASA reports a huge swell of warm Pacific water, a warning sign that Super El Niño may be imminent, with major knock-on effects for rainfall and heat worldwide. Space-weather stakes: Researchers are testing how well simulation tools predict floating solar performance, while other coverage flags how climate extremes could stress systems and infrastructure. Health & biology: Cambridge researchers report precise human embryo base editing without DNA damage, and another Cambridge study suggests a genetic brake on nerve repair can be reversed in lab models—both pointing toward safer medicine and potential recovery therapies. Tech hardware: Chinese teams unveil a vacuum/air-channel electron tube that avoids gate leakage and has already been demonstrated in amplifier and NAND/NOR logic circuits. Science policy: Radiologists warn a new federal grant rule could politicize research funding and add compliance burdens. Archaeology & culture: Scientists describe “Pirates of the Caribbean” style shipwrecks in the Bahamas, and new work suggests Stonehenge’s Altar Stone was likely carried by humans across Britain.