Antarctic Ice Dynamics: Researchers mapped a massive, previously hidden geological structure beneath East Antarctica, suggesting it could steer how fast ice flows if parts of the ice sheet destabilize. Youth Vaping Concerns: A Johns Hopkins study finds Filipino teens increasingly see e-cigarette marketing as aimed at them via flavors and social media, raising public health alarms. PFAS Breakdown Clue: New lab work points to hydrogen radicals as a key driver for destroying “forever chemicals” using intense light, helping refine future cleanup methods. Wildlife Rescue in Appalachia: Virginia researchers successfully reared hellbender salamanders from eggs collected in hurricane-damaged streams and released the young back to native waters. AI + Optics for Research: A proposed digital twin optical computing system aims to let developers design offline, hardware-decoupled optical AI systems. Health Tech Inequality: Research highlights that people over 50 vary widely in their ability to find and use online health information, with digital health widening gaps. Ocean Monitoring Fight: U.S. lawmakers urged the NSF to reverse plans to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, warning of major scientific and public impacts. Neurovascular Deal: Medtronic completed its $550M acquisition of Scientia Vascular to expand tools for treating stroke and aneurysms.