Clay weekly context brief for the Research News category (ISO week 2026-W33). Clay tracks publications from the Research News feed list. Below are recent items from this category, each with its source and a short description of what the publication covers when one is available in the source feed. Recent publications: 1. Hong Kong weather observatory posts record high temperature Source: Phys.org Link: https://phys.org/news/2026-08-hong-kong-weather-observatory-high.html Hong Kong's weather observatory posted a record high temperature of 36.9C (98F) on Sunday as Typhoon Dolphin swept warm air over the city, the meteorological service said. 2. COVID-19 can wake up dormant viruses in the body, large study confirms Source: Science News Current Link: https://www.science.org/content/article/covid-19-can-wake-dormant-viruses-body-large-study-confirms Virus reactivations by SARS-CoV-2 could worsen initial symptoms and increase risk of Long Covid 3. Mist-ical memory: The airway defenses induced by FluMist vaccination in adults Source: Science Immunology Link: https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/sciimmunol.ael0169?af=R Science Immunology, Volume 11, Issue 122, August 2026. 4. MBNL1 hijacks a structured single-stranded distal DNA element to sustain FLT3 expression in KMT2A-rearranged leukemias Source: Science Advances Link: https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/sciadv.aec2331?af=R Science Advances, Volume 12, Issue 32, August 2026. 5. The visual brain hypothesis Source: Science Journal Link: https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/science.aek0212?af=R Science, Volume 393, Issue 6811, Page 560-561, August 2026. 6. Put Your Money Down, They Say Source: Science Pipeline Link: https://www.science.org/content/blog-post/put-your-money-down-they-say Most people probably dont realize it, but the prediction/betting market like Kalshi and Polymarket have begun taking bets on things like the success of Phase III drug trials. 7. Erratum for the Research Article Follistatin gene delivery enhances muscle growth and strength in nonhuman primates Source: Science Technology Link: https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/scitranslmed.aek4223?af=R Science Translational Medicine, Volume 18, Issue 861, August 2026. 8. Paying attention to awkward silences has made me a better teacher and collaborator Source: Science Careers Link: https://www.science.org/content/article/paying-attention-awkward-silences-has-made-me-better-teacher-and-collaborator Real understanding begins when smooth, jargon-filled discussions break down, this researcher writes 9. Manipulation of protein translation and stem cell self-renewal by CRISPR activation of rRNA transcription Source: Science First Release Link: https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/science.aeh1348?af=R Science, Ahead of Print. 10. Erratum for the Research Article Observing a robot peers failures facilitates students classroom learning Source: Science Robotics Link: https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/scirobotics.aej7903?af=R Science Robotics, Volume 11, Issue 116, July 2026. 11. How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle Source: Phys.org Link: https://phys.org/news/2026-08-perseid-meteor-shower-summer-dazzle.html The Perseid summer light show is backand viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. 12. Astrophysicists find best evidence yet that galaxies get some spin before birth Source: Science News Current Link: https://www.science.org/content/article/astrophysicists-find-best-evidence-yet-galaxies-get-some-spin-birth New study spots primordial spin imprinted on galaxies by churning halos of dark matter 13. PKM2 works off the books to drive effector T cell function in MS Source: Science Immunology Link: https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/sciimmunol.ael0168?af=R Science Immunology, Volume 11, Issue 122, August 2026. 14. Ly6d expression delineates two putative postnatal thymus epithelial progenitor cells that are differentially affected by aging Source: Science Advances Link: https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/sciadv.aec2253?af=R Science Advances, Volume 12, Issue 32, August 2026. 15. A fungus makes itself at home on skin Source: Science Journal Link: https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/science.aek0194?af=R Science, Volume 393, Issue 6811, Page 564-565, August 2026. 16. Target Practice on the Molecular Scale Source: Science Pipeline Link: https://www.science.org/content/blog-post/target-practice-molecular-scale Ive remarked before that one of the big differences in the modern chemical literature versus the back when I was in grad school era (which for me is the 1980s, dang it all) is that we now can do a lot more at smaller scales. 17. Vorasidenib improves response to subsequent chemoradiation in a genetically engineered mouse model of IDH-mutant glioma Source: Science Technology Link: https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/scitranslmed.aee5876?af=R Science Translational Medicine, Volume 18, Issue 861, August 2026. 18. How I use AI in my geology research without losing the science I love Source: Science Careers Link: https://www.science.org/content/article/how-i-use-ai-my-geology-research-without-losing-science-i-love I have gained the confidence to learn tools I never imagined, this Ph.D. candidate writes 19. Spatially resolved single-cell atlas reveals the macroevolutionary trajectory of animal hearts Source: Science First Release Link: https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/science.adw0855?af=R Science, Ahead of Print. 20. Is a robot a tool or an agent? Source: Science Robotics Link: https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/scirobotics.aej9331?af=R Science Robotics, Volume 11, Issue 116, July 2026. 21. Early snakes explored life underground, on land and at sea Source: Phys.org Link: https://phys.org/news/2026-08-early-snakes-explored-life-underground.html Snakes are highly modified lizards, with more than 4,000 living species today. The origin of snakes has long been one of evolutionary biology's most debated questions. Their sparse fossil record has made it hard to pin down what drove the evolution of their limbless body plan. 22. I Am What I Am: Faucis private notes reveal a scientist navigating science, politics, and fame Source: Science News Current Link: https://www.science.org/content/article/i-am-what-i-am-fauci-s-private-notes-reveal-scientist-navigating-science-politics-and Diary entries from the retired NIAID director address presidential relationships, crazy RFK, and death threats 23. Misfirin pyrin Source: Science Immunology Link: https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/sciimmunol.aei8902?af=R Science Immunology, Volume 11, Issue 122, August 2026. 24. Sharp nanothorn-equipped ionogel microrobots for targeted periodontitis therapy Source: Science Advances Link: https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/sciadv.aeb6882?af=R Science Advances, Volume 12, Issue 32, August 2026. Sources in this brief: Phys.org; Science Advances; Science Careers; Science First Release; Science Immunology; Science Journal; Science News Current; Science Pipeline; Science Robotics; Science Technology. Selected 24 of 158 available items for this weekly brief.