Concerns emerge over critical hurricane monitoring data going offline, a controversial plan to sell public lands facing opposition, and a proposal to scrap fuel economy fines, while research reveals human activity is driving the evolution of wild animals.

• Critical Hurricane Monitoring Data Is Going Offline — The New York Times Science -
• Mike Lee’s Plan to Sell Public Lands Faces MAGA Pushback — The New York Times Science -
• Human Activity Is Driving the Evolution of Wild Animals, New Studies Find — The New York Times Science -

• Republicans Propose a New Way to Scrap Fuel Economy Rules: No Fines — The New York Times Science -

The passing of Max Fink, a champion of electroconvulsive therapy, marks a medical milestone, as RFK Jr.'s new advisers rescind recommendations for certain flu vaccines, sparking public health concerns.

• Max Fink, Champion of Electroconvulsive Therapy, Dies at 102 — The New York Times Science -
• RFK Jr.’s New Advisers Rescind Recommendations for Some Flu Vaccines — The New York Times Science -

New studies indicate orcas use kelp as a possible grooming tool, showcasing surprising toolmaking behavior in marine mammals in the Pacific Northwest.

• Orcas Use Kelp as a Possible Grooming Tool — The New York Times Science -
• Orcas Use Kelp as a Possible Grooming Tool — The New York Times Science -

Neuroscientists delve into the intricacies of optical illusions, exploring the limits and gaps of human perception through contests like the Best Illusion of the Year.

• How Two Neuroscientists View Optical Illusions — The New York Times Science -

Japanese researchers conducted experimental archaeology, retracing a 30,000-year-old ocean voyage in a hollowed-out log to understand ancient human migration patterns.

• Scientists Retrace 30,000-Year-Old Ocean Voyage, in a Hollowed-Out Log — The New York Times Science -

An analysis tracks the evolution of Donald Trump's views on foreign aid, highlighting the administration's approach to agencies like U.S.A.I.D. and humanitarian assistance.

• The Evolution of Trump’s Views on Foreign Aid — The New York Times Science -