Neuroscience & Sex Differences: WPI neuroscientist Jagan Srinivasan wins an NIH grant to study how the soil worm C. elegans learns to avoid a mating pheromone, and how serotonin-like signaling can flip behavior between male and hermaphrodite worms—aiming to inform future brain-disorder drugs. Food Science: Hokkaido University researchers map “hidden fats” in japonica rice, showing lipids—often ignored compared with starch—shape nutrition and grain quality across dozens of cultivars. AI in Finance: Anthropic launches “Claude for Financial Advisors,” plugging into custodians, CRMs, and portfolio tools to automate prep, follow-ups, and compliance with human approval and audit trails. Climate Risk: Scientists say human-caused warming likely helped set the stage for Nepal’s late-August glacier collapse by thinning glaciers and thawing permafrost, making extreme conditions more likely. Agriculture Biotech: A review highlights RNAi-based biopesticides as a promising, non-GMO pest-control approach, but adoption hinges on regulation and public trust. Public Health Policy: Michigan State Law launches an interdisciplinary Health and Life Sciences Law program, including work on responsible AI use in public health governance. Sustainability & Materials: MSU researchers develop a recyclable resin for wind turbine blades, turning recovered material into products from acrylics to gummy bears. Space Science: NASA identifies “McGetchin,” a rare century-scale newly formed lunar crater, offering a fresh target to study impact-driven surface change.