Cancer Research Funding: The Sir Bobby Robson Institute at Freeman Hospital cleared £29m of its £30m target, with a final £1m push aimed at expanding cancer drug trials across the North East and beyond. AI in Drug Development: Quotient Sciences says an AI algorithm hit a modified-release pharmacokinetic target within three dosing periods, cutting formulation trial rounds. Autism Diagnostics: Arizona researchers are testing a urine-based autism screening approach that targets gut bacteria links. Public Health & Policy: A new study in Emerging Infectious Diseases ties leptospirosis spikes to heavy rains and flooding, with hospital admissions peaking about two weeks after outbreaks begin. Materials for Sustainability: Researchers turned discarded fish scales into a biodegradable, flexible film that breaks down in soil within eight weeks. Neuroscience Ethics: Stanford created mice with most of their cortex built from human brain cells, raising major questions about how far such work should go. AI Safety Debate: Anthropic says Claude now leads 26% of its AI R&D, as broader concerns about runaway AI continue. Space Science: NASA-linked work reports a newly formed lunar crater from 2024, highlighting hazards for future moon bases.