Welcome to In the Spotlight, where each month we shine a light on something exciting, timely, or simply fascinating from the world of science.

This month, we’re focusing on artificial intelligence (AI), a topic that continues to capture attention everywhere. Here, you’ll find the latest research news, insights, and discoveries shaping how AI is being developed and used across the world.

Latest News Releases

Updates every hour. Last Updated: 14-May-2026 01:15 ET (14-May-2026 05:15 GMT/UTC)

17-Feb-2026
 

Machine-learned biomarker identifies those at high risk for liver cancer

RIKEN
Peer-Reviewed Publication
17-Feb-2026

New study: The brain may learn more from rare events than from repetition

University of California - San Francisco
Peer-Reviewed Publication
17-Feb-2026
 

Developing an AI-based framework for automated classification of pollen grain images, with applications in agriculture, medicine, and biodiversity monitoring

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
17-Feb-2026

Honey bees navigate more precisely than previously thought

University of Freiburg
Peer-Reviewed Publication