This is a curated articles about the latest discoveries in science and interesting articles tackling technology and society.
Chimp sign language and human communication follow the same rules: New Scientist staff and Press Association
Gestures used by chimpanzees to communicate with each other follow some of the same rules intrinsic to human language, according to a study of chimps in Uganda
The US plans to launch swarms of attack drones from robo-submarines: David Hambling
The US Navy has a project that plans to use an autonomous submarine to launch a swarm of attack drones from underwater
AI has helped rescue children trafficked for sexual exploitation: Donna Lu
Investigators are using artificial intelligence to locate children who have been trafficked for sexual exploitation
DNA test could boost IVF success rates without putting embryo at risk: Clare Wilson
Analysing genetic material discarded by an embryo in a dish can reveal chromosomal abnormalities just as well as a more invasive biopsy
Green New Deal proposal includes free higher education and fair pay: Chelsea Whyte
The Green New Deal is an ambitious plan to remake the US energy sector and fight climate change, but it’s bundled with progressive social goals that may stop it passing
Sailors spread the ancient fashion for monuments like Stonehenge: Alison George
Building ancient stone monuments, like Stonehenge, is a tradition that appears to have started in France and was then spread by Stone Age sailors
Universal income study finds money for nothing won’t make us work less: Joshua Howgego
The most robust trial of universal basic income yet shows that it boosts well-being and doesn't decrease employment, as some had feared
Don’t believe women in science face huge inequality? Here’s the proof: Jessica Wade
Scientists read and react to peer reviewed research, making the pages of leading scientific journals like The Lancet a good venue to fight for gender equity, says Jessica Wade
WhatsApp’s message limit isn’t enough to halt the spread of fake news: Sarvjeet Singh
A limit on forwarding messages has been extended from India to the rest of the world, but more needs to be done by all parties, says Sarvjeet Singh
How Earth’s changing ecosystems may have driven human evolution: Michael Marshall
The most detailed ever look at Earth's prehistoric climate suggests many habitats changed in the past 800,000 years – and this may be why we evolved big brains