Nursing Workforce: Pendine Park’s “grow your own” scheme has produced eight newly-qualified nurses via Open University BSc degrees while they kept working in care homes. Dinosaur Thermodynamics: UCLA researchers used a fossil “thermometer” on T. rex teeth, estimating a body temperature around 97°F—supporting a warm-blooded, active predator picture. AI Diplomacy: China-ASEAN’s fourth AI cooperation forum in Nanning drew 700+ delegates, focusing on embodied intelligence, AI finance, and data circulation. Space & Earth Observation: NASA’s Amit Kshatriya praised ISRO’s science and human spaceflight progress, highlighting NISAR as a model for deeper US-India collaboration. Medical Innovation: A pilot study reports a hydrogel dermal regeneration template approach that aims to speed recovery for severe skin wounds compared with longer, dressing-heavy template methods. Wildlife Agency Cuts: A US group says the Fish and Wildlife Service lost 36% of staff since 2024, including 1,900+ scientists, raising alarms for endangered species protection. Cybersecurity Alert: Greater Manchester faces a “hostile threat landscape,” with officials warning of attacks that could disrupt emergency services and critical systems. Rare Blood Discovery: UK and Israeli scientists report the new “Jama” blood group system, enabling safer matching for rare transfusion cases. Solar Materials: Researchers improved perovskite solar cell performance past 25.6% by adding an asymmetric molecular layer to boost efficiency and stability. Agriculture Tech: India’s crop protection push highlights AI track-and-trace to tackle counterfeit pesticides, alongside calls for farmer-facing tools to guide correct pest control.