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: 25-Jun-2026 16:16 ET (25-Jun-2026 20:16 GMT/UTC)

17-Jun-2026

Dark matter in the center of the Milky Way not ruled out

University of Vienna
Peer-Reviewed Publication
17-Jun-2026
 

Wa'ed ventures backs KAUST spinout terraxy to scale desert greening technology

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)
Business Announcement
16-Jun-2026

Revolutionizing protein science: AI as an observatory of physical organization in protein space

AI for Science
Peer-Reviewed Publication