# Research roundup: 6 cool stories we almost missed

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/research-roundup-6-cool-stories-we-almost-missed/
- Published: 2026-02-01T09:30:00-06:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo: Stonehenge – June 29, 2014. Photo credit: Eric Titcombe via Flickr. CC BY 2.0. Article by Jennifer Ouellette. Ars Technica – January 31, 2026.  It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across each month. So every month, we highlight a handful of the best stories that nearly slipped through the cracks. January’s list includes a lip-syncing robot; using brewer’s yeast as scaffolding for lab-grown meat;  hunting for Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA in his art; and new evidence that humans really did transport the stones to build Stonehenge from Wales and northern Scotland, rather than being transported by glaciers. […] Click here to view original web page at www.arstechnica.com Curated by John Wysocki Chief Technical Officer See Full Bio