This is a curated articles about the latest discoveries in science and interesting articles tackling technology and society.
All the info our brain needs for language nearly fits on a floppy disk: Chelsea Whyte
To learn language, we store information about word sounds, syntax and more. It turns out that all this amounts to about 1.5 megabytes of data – just over the size of a floppy disk
We've discovered a massive dinosaur-era river delta under the sea: Michael Marshall
Some of the first dinosaurs may have lived and hunted on the largest delta plain ever discovered, which was 10 times the size of the Amazon river delta
AIs go up against animals in an epic competition to test intelligence: Donna Lu
AIs have some superhuman abilities, but just how clever are they overall? To find out, a new competition will adapt tests used to study animals
The US wants to send astronauts to the moon’s south pole in 2024: Chelsea Whyte
Vice president Mike Pence has announced that NASA’s newest goal is to land astronauts on the south pole of the moon by 2024, in an effort to beat Russia and China
Smog may be getting worse in some cities thanks to Arctic warming: Yvaine Ye
Rising temperatures in the Arctic may be weakening winds in China and India, lessening air flow over major cities and exacerbating winter smogs
A third of wild bee and hoverfly species are in decline in Britain: Adam Vaughan
Concerns are rising about the loss of pollinators in Britain after analysis found 33 per cent of bee and hoverfly species have declined since 1980
It’s not just reality TV - all media must help to prevent suicides: Rory O’Connor
Coverage of high-profile deaths such as Love Island contestant Mike Thalassitis often falls short – we can and must do better, says psychologist Rory O’Connor
We have to find a way to stop drones disrupting airports: Chris Stokel-Walker
Drones near airports are grounding flights and leaving people miserable, but can we actually find a way to stop them?
Deforestation in the Amazon could raise local temperatures by 1.5C: Adam Vaughan
Deforestation in the Amazon could have a similar local warming effect to decades of climate change-driven temperature rises
One in four scientists have experienced harassment or discrimination: Clare Wilson
A survey of nearly 3700 scientists across Europe and North America suggests that harassment, bullying and discrimination are widespread
