HIV Breakthroughs: South African scientist Tulio de Oliveira says new prevention injections could cut HIV risk dramatically, including a six-month jab he describes as 100% protective for that period. Ocean Monitoring Under Threat: Researchers warn the US plan to dismantle an ocean observation network could “severely degrade” weather and El Niño forecasting, with knock-on economic impacts. Universal Vaccines (AI): Cambridge researchers report an AI-designed “super-antigen” coronavirus vaccine that passed early human safety testing and aims for broad protection across virus families. Climate Watch: NASA reports a large warm-water swell in the Pacific—an early sign that a Super El Niño may be imminent, raising fears of extreme heat and rainfall disruption. Space & Tech: MIT tested a hybrid propulsion approach for small satellites, combining chemical thrust and electric efficiency on the same fuel for faster Mars-bound missions. Food & Soil: India’s CIBA developed fish-waste biofertilisers to boost soil fertility and reduce waste. Energy Research: Ateneo de Manila researchers flag three Visayas straits as promising tidal power sites. Science Policy: Radiologists and others criticize a proposed US rule that would tighten federal grant oversight and add compliance conditions. Ancient Life: Scientists revived microbes trapped in Arctic permafrost, offering clues to survival through extreme cold.