Energy R&D Partnership: Tata Power and IIT Bombay signed a Master Research Agreement to scale lab innovations into clean-energy tech, spanning smart grids, power electronics, energy storage, electric mobility, AI and cybersecurity, plus carbon capture and circular economy solutions. Mental Health & Pets: A new study reports that teens’ relationships with pet dogs are linked to how they cope with social anxiety and peer stress, with some forms of “emotional support” showing unexpected associations. Chronic Pain Biology: Researchers at Washington University identified brain “brakes” in the locus coeruleus that can shut down chronic neuropathic pain in mice, pointing to more targeted therapies than whole-body opioid approaches. Malaria Drug Resistance: Whole-genome sequencing of malaria parasites in Uganda found new genetic mutations tied to reduced susceptibility to key drugs, raising concerns as resistance spreads. Plant-Based Dairy Breakthrough: Israeli researchers described engineering plants to produce dairy proteins, aiming to cut the resource and emissions burden of conventional livestock milk. Public Health Policy: Trump signed an executive order reshaping childhood vaccine recommendations, including reducing the number of universally recommended shots and splitting MMR when available. Medical Safety Recall: Fresenius Kabi recalled Tyenne (tocilizumab-aazg) vials after finding glass particles, warning of potential serious infusion-site complications. AI in Medicine: A study in Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence used generative AI plus microbiome data to help identify Crohn’s disease-related intestinal scarring patterns. Conservation Update: Hawaii’s native Hawaiian stilt (aeʻo) was reclassified from endangered to threatened after decades of habitat restoration and predator control, with the population now above 1,500. Tech for Research Workflows: Canary Data and Perplexity partnered to bring Canary’s Model Context Protocol server into Perplexity’s answer engine and research tools. Education Snapshot: Minnesota’s Creek Valley Elementary reported 103 fifth-graders took the science MCA, with 41% meeting proficiency, amid broader statewide declines since pre-pandemic years.