Today's Science News: AI Vaccines, Space Station Concerns, Climate Monitoring, Supersonic Flight, Gene Editing, Ocean Health

AI-designed universal coronavirus vaccine passes first human trial

Researchers have completed the first human trial of an AI-designed universal coronavirus vaccine, finding it safe and capable of generating immune responses against multiple coronaviruses including SARS-CoV-2, SARS, and related bat viruses. Read more: AI-designed universal coronavirus vaccine passes first human trial

NASA orders ISS astronauts to prepare for evacuation amid worsening air leak

NASA has ordered International Space Station astronauts to shelter in place and prepare for potential evacuation as a persistent air leak on the orbiting laboratory continues to worsen. Crewmembers attempted to address the leak while ground control assessed the situation. Read more: Nasa orders ISS astronauts to prepare for evacuation amid worsening air leak - The Times of India

Cuts to US ocean programme will hinder monitoring of El Niño and AMOC

The Trump Administration's cuts to US ocean sensing programmes are expected to significantly impair scientists' ability to monitor critical climate phenomena including El Niño patterns in the Pacific and the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). Read more: Cuts to US ocean programme will hinder monitoring of El Niño and AMOC

NASA's X-59 Aircraft Flies Supersonic for First Time

NASA's experimental X-59 aircraft successfully flew faster than sound for the first time on June 5, reaching Mach 1.1 at 43,400 feet during an 81-minute test flight from Edwards Air Force Base. Read more: NASA's X-59 Aircraft Flies Supersonic for First Time

Are we getting to the point where it's safe to gene-edit babies?

A US team has published promising results using an improved form of CRISPR gene editing on human embryos, though experts note that a significant unsolved challenge remains before clinical applications become viable. Read more: Are we getting to the point where it's safe to gene-edit babies?

NASA Satellites Uncover Large-Scale Ocean Nutrient Stress

A new NASA-funded study combining satellite observations, ocean surveys, and genetic analysis of marine microorganisms reveals that warming ocean waters are restricting nutrient availability across much of the global ocean, potentially reshaping marine ecosystems. Read more: NASA Satellites Uncover Large-Scale Ocean Nutrient Stress