Alan Sealls, President-elect of the American Meteorological Society and seasoned weather broadcaster, discusses alarming funding cuts to NOAA and their potential impact on US weather forecasting. Meanwhile, neuroscientists Madeline Wood and Kaitlin Casaletto explore the intriguing link between menopause and Alzheimer’s disease, revealing how hormonal therapy might affect cognitive health. Additionally, marine biologist Autun Purser provides a glimpse into the icy depths of the Weddell Sea, detailing their research on unique icefish adaptations in an extreme environment.