Climate & Hazards: India’s monsoon outlook for 2026 warns that even below-normal rains won’t erase disaster risk across the Hindu Kush Himalaya, where short bursts of intense downpours can still trigger floods and landslides. Antarctica Watch: A freak early-June heatwave on the Trinity Peninsula sent temperatures far above normal, raising alarms about West Antarctica’s vulnerable ice. Earth Science: Researchers mapped a continent-wide system of deep earthquakes beneath land, offering new clues to how stress travels and releases inside Earth. Ocean Life: A Brazil expedition using cameras and DNA sampling found 31 new deep-sea species in the midwater zone. Wildlife Discovery: Australia-based scientists described a new walking shark species from Papua New Guinea, with a very limited range. Health & Medicine: USC launched a psilocybin clinical trial for mental health, testing whether mindfulness training can boost therapy. Policy & Research Funding: US lawmakers urged the NSF to stop dismantling an ocean observatory network, warning it would weaken coastal safety monitoring. Biotech & Industry: Medtronic completed its $550M acquisition of Scientia Vascular to expand neurovascular tools. Space: A study suggests TRAPPIST-1 planets might sustain thin atmospheres via volcanic outgassing, even under harsh stellar stripping.