Mapping the structure of the brain doesn't fully explain its function 23. September 2025 (20:00) Comparing a map of the neurons in a nematode worm - the connectome - with a map of how signals travel across those neurons has revealed a surprising number of differences, suggesting that the structure of the brain alone doesn't explain how it works(New Scientist)
Dinosaur found with a crocodile in its jaws named as new species 23. September 2025 (18:00) A fossil from about 66 million years ago reveals a species of dinosaur that is new to science, with claws that would have ripped through its prey's flesh(New Scientist)
The truth about narcissists: How to handle them, and can they change? 23. September 2025 (18:00) Although narcissistic personality disorder is rarer than you might think, psychological research suggests it can come in two different types, one of which may be underdiagnosed(New Scientist)
Hints of exotic dark matter particles could be hiding in LHC data 23. September 2025 (18:00) Particles similar to axions, the leading candidate for dark matter that has long eluded detection, may have already been created in particle colliders – and remained hidden in the data(New Scientist)
Venus has lava tubes, and they're weird 22. September 2025 (18:36) It has been suggested that lava tubes - underground tunnels carved out by molten rock - might be on Venus, and now we have direct evidence that this is the case(New Scientist)
Unforgeable quantum money can be stored in an ultracold ‘debit card’ 19. September 2025 (21:00) Using the quantum states of particles of light as currency could make for unforgeable transactions, and a new experiment has added a way to save some of that quantum money for future use, too(New Scientist)
