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 06:16 ET (3-Nov-2026 11:16 GMT/UTC)

24-Sep-2026

AI can help correct medical misinformation — when it uses the right tone

Washington State University
Peer-Reviewed Publication
24-Sep-2026

Crop protection: a new method for understanding insect sexual communication

INRAE - National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment
Peer-Reviewed Publication
24-Sep-2026
 

China’s microecology journey points to a one health future

KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
Peer-Reviewed Publication
23-Sep-2026
 

KAIST’s world-first full-course robot marathon completion published in Nature

The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Peer-Reviewed Publication