Health & Food Science: Coffee’s mood and stress effects may come from more than caffeine, with Nature Communications reporting gut-microbiome shifts tied to better emotional outcomes for both caffeinated and decaf drinkers. Metabolic Wellness: Separate trials spotlight watermelon juice for steadier stress physiology (HRV) and coconut water for gut inflammation relief in mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis. Consumer Tech & Funding: India’s Mekr raises Rs 67 crore to scale appliance manufacturing, while Armory lands Rs 20 crore backing from 8X Ventures to push counter-drone tech. Enterprise & AI: Scalaix joins Microsoft for Startups to accelerate an open, multi-LLM platform into production. Business Moves: Union Pacific posts 5% higher profit as it builds its case for the Norfolk Southern acquisition; Grupo Bimbo commits $1bn to the US through 2028 despite tariff anxiety. Retail/Travel Innovation: WINGIE expands its travel marketplace language support from 19 to 27. Sustainability & Policy: Rockingham trials alternatives to glyphosate despite cost warnings, and France’s embassy backs university plastic-to-wealth research in Nigeria.