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All languages, however different, convey information at the same rate

4 September 2019

Languages differ in how much information they encode per syllable. But speaking at different speeds means they all convey data at the same rate

A single severe head injury can trigger long-term brain damage

4 September 2019

Brain scans show that one major head injury can cause similar long-term brain damage to that seen in NFL players who have had many smaller head knocks

AI facial recognition software now works for wild chimpanzees too

4 September 2019

Artificial intelligence can recognise individual chimpanzees from their faces, giving researchers a quicker and cheaper way to track and study the apes

540-million-year-old worm was first segmented animal that could move

4 September 2019

An extinct creature that resembled a cross between an earthworm and a millipede is the oldest known segmented animal able to move under its own power

SpaceX satellite near miss shows need for rules of the road in space

4 September 2019

Two satellites have almost collided in space. With the number of satellites set to increase 10 fold before long, we desperately need better orbital navigation rules

Goose blood runs cold to carry more oxygen on high altitude flights

4 September 2019

Geese that migrate on high altitude routes over the Himalayas have a lower metabolism and cooler blood when they are flying in low-oxygen conditions

We can tell where a whale has travelled from the themes in its song

3 September 2019

Humpback whales pick up songs from one another along their migratory routes, which means we can tell which places they’ve visited just by listening to them