Space & Lunar Science: University of Arizona researchers are building EMILIA-3D to study lunar soil volatiles and how lander blasts could affect water-ice stability ahead of Artemis. Nuclear Clocks: Vienna Institute of Technology reports a thorium-229 crystal prototype that could enable smaller, chip-scale nuclear clocks with up to 10× better precision than today’s best atomic clocks. Health Tech: NIT Calicut unveils an AI-assisted smart microscopy system that upgrades existing microscopes for faster, offline pathology screening—aimed at clinics with limited connectivity. Climate & Weather: UC ANR climate scientist Daniel Swain releases an El Niño fact sheet as a strong 2026–27 event develops, with major global rainfall and warming impacts. Environment & Water: South Africa’s UCT Water Hub is using stone-sand-biochar filtration beds to treat about 50,000 litres/day of sewage-polluted river water for reuse. Education & Testing: Multiple Minnesota school reports show low science MCA participation/proficiency in 2024–25, with statewide declines since pre-pandemic years. Research Recognition: Universiti Malaya’s Dr Lee Yee Qing becomes the first Malaysian to win the ASTMH Young Investigator Award. Science in Society: Oxford Health Research & Development launches an easy-read leaflet to guide participants on what happens after they finish research studies.