Marine & Coastal Risk: An analysis warns the Iran war is compounding climate and pollution pressures in the Persian Gulf, with oil spills and strikes threatening coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds and fisheries. Cancer Care (Immunotherapy): A China retrospective study reports that adding tislelizumab to chemotherapy plus bevacizumab may extend survival for recurrent cervical cancer patients. Neurodegeneration Early Signals: A massive study links voice disorders (with or without hearing loss) to higher future dementia risk, suggesting speech changes could be an early warning. Vision Repair: Researchers report a single-dose gene therapy that halts progression and repairs damaged retinal connections in a rare inherited CaBP4 condition—tested in dogs. AI Drug Discovery: Abu Dhabi researchers say generative AI helped design BTK degrader compounds showing promise in early trials for blood cancers. Public Health & Equity: Canadian research highlights how opioid care fails Indigenous patients, pointing to system fragmentation and colonial-era barriers. Quantum Records: Scientists set three records for circular Rydberg atoms, boosting stability for quantum computing experiments. Environment & Waste: UGA researchers propose using jellyfish collagen to make biodegradable food packaging films. Policy Transparency: California agencies are using confidentiality agreements to keep parts of Bay-Delta science secret, raising transparency concerns.