🧬 Health & Medicine
- Brain Cancer Breakthrough: Keck Medicine of USC has developed a triple therapy for glioblastoma, combining electric fields, immunotherapy, and chemotherapy. It’s like the Avengers of cancer treatment—minus the spandex. sciencedaily.com
- Sodium’s New Role: A study of over 400,000 healthy adults suggests that even “normal” sodium levels might be linked to heart failure. So, that extra salt on your fries? Might want to reconsider. scitechdaily.com
🌌 Space & Astronomy
- New Planet in the Making: Astronomers have spotted a likely site of a new planet forming in the 2MASS1612 system. It’s like the universe is saying, ‘Hey, let’s make another one!’ eurekalert.org
- Hubble’s Latest Snap: The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of the barred spiral galaxy IC 758. It’s like the universe’s version of a selfie. sci.news
🧠 AI & Technology
- AI in Geophysics: UC Irvine is leading a $6 million project to use AI in solving Earth’s crust challenges. Because when you can’t dig deep enough, just let the robots do it. news.uci.edu
- Ethical AI Education: Santa Clara University has launched a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence program, focusing on ethical AI development. Finally, a degree that teaches machines to be nice. scu.edu
🧪 Environment & Paleontology
- Birds in the Arctic: A study reveals that birds were nesting in the polar regions during the Cretaceous Period. Looks like even dinosaurs needed a summer home. news.fsu.edu
- Sauropod’s Last Meal: Paleontologists have found fossilized gut contents of a sauropod dinosaur. Talk about a prehistoric food diary. sci.news
💰 Science Funding
- Budget Cuts Ahead: The Trump administration’s proposed 14% cut to the Department of Energy’s Office of Science includes a 56% reduction in the Biological and Environmental Research division. It’s like cutting the funding for the science fair and still expecting a rocket launch. aip.org
- NIH Funding Concerns: Scientists are voicing concerns over estimated $12 billion in funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health. Because who needs medical research when you have… well, anything else? reuters.com

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