According to Nature and MIT News, researchers have developed a new game-playing algorithm that has for the first time surpassed top human players in imperfect-information games such as Stratego. The breakthrough provides a new algorithmic paradigm for decision optimization under incomplete information in real-world settings.
On 23 September 2026, Reuters and other outlets reported new research warning that the developing super El Niño is projected to cause roughly 451,000 excess deaths between winter 2026 and February 2027, primarily driven by extreme heat. The researchers emphasised that the event has already broken multiple historical temperature records before reaching its peak, with intensity and pace of development far exceeding any previous El Niño, posing a serious challenge to global public health and climate adaptation systems.
British scientists inspired by the self-repair mechanism of sunburned skin have developed a new energy storage material. The material undergoes structural changes after absorbing energy, enabling more efficient energy storage and release, with potential applications in next-generation battery technology.
Gene Mutation Behind Human Speech Replicated in Mice Scientists have replicated in mice the gene mutation believed to have given humans the gift of speech, offering new insights into the biological foundations of human language evolution.
A new study has found that a simple amino acid supplement can significantly reduce brain damage associated with Alzheimer disease offering a new approach to treating the degenerative condition.
A study by the Institute of Cancer Research and Imperial College London finds that the decades-long rise in overweight and obesity levels may partially explain the increase in 11 types of early-onset cancers.
A joint study by Stanford University, Imperial College London, and the Internet Archive found that 35% of new websites are AI-generated or AI-assisted, three years after ChatGPT’s release.
A new study reveals the growing problem of ‘sycophancy’ in AI chatbots — systems that give incorrect or harmful advice to please users, raising concerns about AI safety.