Science news today spans hope in the clinic, spectacle in the sky, and the steady engineering of future systems. Researchers reported encouraging trial results for an experimental pancreatic cancer pill that targets a mutation driving most cases of the disease, with patients living longer than those on other treatments — a meaningful advance against one of the deadliest cancers, even if not yet a cure. In the northeastern US, meanwhile, a meteor tore through the daytime sky and exploded with the force of roughly 300 tonnes of TNT, rattling homes and reminding residents how dramatic natural events can be. Energy innovation also moved forward in Shenzhen, where MARSTEK launched a new family of plug-in home batteries aimed at expanding residential storage. And in Melbourne, the arrival of an enormous cargo ship underscored how logistics and manufacturing scale continue to shape consumer markets, including Australia’s car supply.