Best evidence yet that dolphin whistles are like a shared language 02. May 2025 (16:00) While dolphins are known to transmit information in their whistles, until now it hasn't been clear whether the marine mammals used the same sounds to indicate a shared understanding of a concept(New Scientist)
Dark energy bombshell sparks race to find a new model of the universe 02. May 2025 (14:00) ‘Shocking’ results from a major astronomical study have raised doubts about the standard model of cosmology, forcing scientists to consider new ways of understanding dark energy and gravity(New Scientist)
Your deepest-held beliefs form a pattern than can be predicted by AI 02. May 2025 (10:39) Knowing someone's position on a contentious topic can allow you to predict their views in other areas, thanks to an artificial intelligence that maps patterns between beliefs(New Scientist)
Brain signals can change the gut microbiome in as little as 2 hours 01. May 2025 (23:31) We have known for years that the gut microbiome can alter brain function, but now research in mice is suggesting that the opposite is also true – that the brain modifies gut bacteria(New Scientist)
Meta, Amazon and Google accused of 'distorting' key AI rankings 01. May 2025 (17:52) A test of AI model performance across the industry is being gamed by technology giants, making objective scientific comparison impossible, researchers have claimed(New Scientist)
Key component of dark chocolate might have an anti-ageing effect 01. May 2025 (15:58) A chemical that is mainly found in dark chocolate seems to slow our rate of biological ageing, but it isn't clear if eating chocolate is good for us overall(New Scientist)
