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: 13-May-2026 23:15 ET (14-May-2026 03:15 GMT/UTC)

15-Dec-2025
 

UT Health Sciences researchers demonstrate breakthroughs in cancer treatment quality through AI-enhanced data analytics

University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Peer-Reviewed Publication
15-Dec-2025
 

Deep learning unlocks fast, non-destructive monitoring of lettuce pigments

Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science
Peer-Reviewed Publication
15-Dec-2025

Mayo Clinic smartwatch system helps parents shorten and defuse children's severe tantrums early

Mayo Clinic
Peer-Reviewed Publication
15-Dec-2025

Familial patterns in criminal conviction risk observed among individuals with ADHD

Elsevier
Peer-Reviewed Publication
15-Dec-2025
 

Neuroanatomy-informed brain–machine hybrid intelligence for robust acoustic target detection

Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication