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: 3-Nov-2026 15:16 ET (3-Nov-2026 20:16 GMT/UTC)

7-May-2026

ECNU study in top journal resolves "seductive detail" debate in multimedia learning

ECNU Review of Education
Peer-Reviewed Publication
7-May-2026

PKU researchers find the human brain flexible in adapting to new limbs

Peking University
Peer-Reviewed Publication
7-May-2026
 

Uncovering new ways to break down tight football defenses through AI

KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
Peer-Reviewed Publication
7-May-2026
 

Revolutionizing clinical trials with machine learning

Sungkyunkwan University External Affairs Division (PR team)
Peer-Reviewed Publication
7-May-2026
 

AI cuts wildlife tracking time from months to days

Washington State University
Peer-Reviewed Publication