AI and Research Integrity: Nature reports large language models are now shaping social science surveys, with researchers warning that up to 45% of online responses may be influenced or machine-made, threatening dataset credibility. Wildlife & Invasives: Florida scientists documented vultures eating Burmese python eggs for the first time, adding a new predator to the fight against the invasive snake. Climate & Oceans: A study using coral skeleton records suggests coral bleaching in Curaçao began around 1990 and recurs when climate patterns align, while separate reporting warns the Ocean Observatories Initiative is losing key monitoring capacity as instruments are decommissioned under funding cuts. Health Equity: A Lancet series finds women with chronic kidney disease are less likely to be diagnosed and undertreated, reflecting decades of male-dominated research. Science Policy & Funding: NPR reports the White House and OMB are moving to tighten control over federal grant decisions, and Science says HHS is reviewing NIH grants for requested substantive changes. Cybersecurity: U of T researchers show an AI-powered worm can adapt as it spreads using free public models, raising alarms for hospitals and critical networks. Tech & Infrastructure: UK researchers demonstrated 450 Tbps optical transmission over a deployed metropolitan fibre link, and BAS was confirmed as the top Antarctic and Southern Ocean research center.