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: 26-Jun-2026 00:15 ET (26-Jun-2026 04:15 GMT/UTC)

9-Jun-2026

University of Phoenix researchers publish study examining doctoral students’ attitudes toward AI chatbots and ChatGPT use in higher education

University of Phoenix
Peer-Reviewed Publication
9-Jun-2026
 

A snapshot in time: Ancient ground squirrel droppings, dating back 700,000 years, reveal rich details about evolutionary history of the Arctic

McMaster University
Peer-Reviewed Publication
9-Jun-2026
 

PolyU research reveals snow droughts continue to threaten global food security and calls for climate-resilient agriculture practices to promote sustainable development

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
9-Jun-2026

Breaking the 'tunnel vision' limitation: Xi Peng laboratory develops a generic large-view-aggregation fluorescence image restoration network

Peking University
Peer-Reviewed Publication