Significant developments highlight RFK Jr.'s release of a childhood health report detailing his public health agenda, alongside a looming constitutional showdown between states over abortion shield laws concerning the mailing of abortion pills.

• RFK Jr. Releases Childhood Health Report — The New York Times Science -
• States Heading Toward Constitutional Showdown Over Abortion Shield Laws — The New York Times Science -

Breakthroughs are underway as scientists begin testing a bird flu vaccine in endangered seals, offering hope for wildlife conservation efforts against the highly pathogenic virus.

• Scientists Begin Testing Bird Flu Vaccine in Seals — The New York Times Science -

The scientific community mourns the passing of David Baltimore, a Nobel-winning molecular biologist whose groundbreaking discovery advanced the understanding of retroviruses and viruses like HIV.

• David Baltimore, Nobel-Winning Molecular Biologist, Dies at 87 — The New York Times Science -

A new report indicates that **China’s vast investment in renewable energy is effectively stemming the global growth of fossil fuel use**, signaling a potential turning point in energy consumption patterns.

• China’s Renewable Energy Investment Helping Stem Fossil Fuel Growth, Report Says — The New York Times Science -