Medical Breakthrough: A new review suggests a blood “liquid biopsy” could flag cancer returning up to months before scans, using circulating tumor DNA to guide earlier treatment changes. Neuroscience & Pain: Researchers report PARP1 may drive neuropathic pain in injured mice by triggering GPX4-dependent ferroptosis in sensory neurons. Food & Health: A systematic review links higher anthocyanin intake (from red/blue/purple foods) with cardiometabolic benefits, with supplements around 50 mg/day showing improvements in vascular function and insulin in healthy adults. Climate Risk: Scientists warn grass is spreading across parts of Antarctica as ice retreats, raising the odds of wildfires in a region long thought too cold and wet to burn. Space Weather: A study challenges the idea that Earth’s magnetic protection “tops out” during the strongest solar storms, arguing measurement issues may have created a false ceiling. Research Integrity: BMJ Group retracts a 2024 analysis on excess deaths after concerns over misinformation and limited original work. Tech & Education Funding: South Dakota regents seek nearly $25M for AI and technology upgrades across public universities. Public Science Infrastructure: Qatar Charity opened new science labs in Sri Lanka, adding chemistry, biology, physics and general science facilities for 1,500+ students. Construction Materials: Hong Kong is testing lightweight engineered cementitious composites in roadworks to modernize standards and tackle labor and cost pressures.