Recent developments highlight the Vera Rubin Observatory bringing cosmic mysteries into focus and a SpaceX Starship explosion during a test, alongside the passing of Edward Anders, a scientist who illuminated the cosmos.

• Edward Anders, Who Duped Nazis and Illuminated the Cosmos, Dies at 98 — The New York Times Science -
• Vera Rubin Observatory Brings Universe’s Darkest Mysteries Into Focus — The New York Times Science -
• SpaceX Starship Explodes During Test in Texas — The New York Times Science -

Key health news includes regulators approving Lenacapavir for H.I.V. prevention and the demolition of South Africa's medical research powerhouse due to Trump's budget cuts.

• South Africa Built a Medical Research Powerhouse. Trump Cuts Have Demolished It. — The New York Times Science -
• Regulators Approve Lenacapavir for H.I.V. Prevention — The New York Times Science -

An important environmental study shows that banning plastic bags works to limit shoreline litter.

• Banning Plastic Bags Works to Limit Shoreline Litter, Study Finds — The New York Times Science -

New research reveals a pivotal period when humans learned to live everywhere about 70,000 years ago.

• When Humans Learned to Live Everywhere — The New York Times Science -

A new initiative explores how A.I. can quicken the pace of math discoveries.

• Can A.I. Quicken the Pace of Math Discoveries? — The New York Times Science -