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: 21-Nov-2025 16:11 ET (21-Nov-2025 21:11 GMT/UTC)

17-Sep-2025

Plastic nerve cells become more advanced – and simpler

Linköping University
Peer-Reviewed Publication
17-Sep-2025

Three-sensor overeating detection could reshape obesity treatment

Northwestern University
Peer-Reviewed Publication
17-Sep-2025

AI predicts complications from surgery better than doctors

Johns Hopkins University
Peer-Reviewed Publication
16-Sep-2025

New method improves the accuracy of machine-learned potentials for simulating catalysts

University of Chicago
Peer-Reviewed Publication
16-Sep-2025

Prescribed opioid pain medications during pregnancy likely aren’t associated with increased risk of autism, ADHD

PLOS
Peer-Reviewed Publication