lawrence livermore labs: scientist achieve ignition, a long-standing and elusive goal for fusion research (see previously)
kiwa tyleri: the Guardian continues its profiles of denizens of the deep with the hirsute ‘Hoff crab’ who thrive at hydrothermal vents on the bottom of the ocean by picking sulfur-fixing microbes off their chests

obligate predators: German town releases house cat from a special lockdown but questions linger on protecting nature from our feline friends
rivers run dry: the climate emergency propelling the drought is making the Rhein and Danube unnavigable
o-positive: researchers discover a method for changing blood types (see also) of donated organs—increasing potential for compatibility for beneficiaries