Climate & Hazards: ICIMOD warns that even with a weaker 2026 monsoon under El Niño, short bursts of intense rain plus heat and water stress could still drive flash floods and landslides across the Hindu Kush Himalaya. Antarctic Ice Dynamics: Researchers report a continent-scale geological structure buried under East Antarctica, which could influence how fast ice flows toward the sea if parts of the ice sheet destabilize. Health & Environment: Studies highlight microplastics in human brain tissue and links to worse outcomes, while separate work at ENDO 2026 suggests fully cutting sucrose may disrupt gut health and metabolism. Energy & Industry: KACST developed direct green hydrogen production from seawater; KAUST tested a solar coating that resists dust and captures moisture; and Honeywell unveiled an AI control system aimed at “autonomous control rooms.” AI & Reliability: KPMG withdrew an agentic AI report after claims were flagged as inaccurate due to hallucinations and fake citations. Space/Physics & Materials: Europe and Japan push supercomputing forward, and Técnicas Reunidas produced first commercial-grade Nd/Pr oxide for permanent magnets. Science in Action (India): IIT Madras built a zero-discharge pilot plant to process e-waste and recover metals, while Gujarat Science City logged 1.43 crore visits since 2006.