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This week in science: Artificial intelligence is becoming more organized, dolphins have been caught learning hunting behavior, and a first-of-its-kind allergy treatment has shown promising results.
Firstly: 1,000 AI agents start agreeing without anyone telling them
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1,000 AI agents start agreeing without anyone telling them
Imagine filling a virtual room with 1,000 people artificial intelligence agents (artificial intelligence) and ask each of them to choose between two meaningless options.
There is no correct answer. They receive no reward for their approval, no instructions to cooperate, and no help from the leader. However, it is still possible that some of today’s most capable AI agents will end up making the same choice.
This is more than just a strange experience. He suggests that large groups of AI agents may be able to coordinate without central control, potentially forming larger groups of AI agents Informal human groups.
In a new study published in Advancement of scienceResearchers explain how this spontaneous consensus arises – and why it can be beneficial or dangerous.
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‘Very Unexpected’: NASA Rover Launched a Rock on Mars and Found a Surprise Gemstone
When NASA’s Perseverance spacecraft used its laser to break up some of the pale rocks in Jezero Crater in 2025, scientists didn’t expect anything out of the ordinary.
Little did they know what was in store.
The rocks contained something that had never been found before Mars – A mineral that, here on Earth, could be a literal treasure.
The mineral was corundum, the crystalline material that forms rubies and sapphires. There was also a hint of chromium, which gives rubies their distinctive reddish-pink colours.
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AMAZING footage shows dolphins hunting with shells off the east coast of Australia – and perhaps passing their skills on to humans
Dolphins off the coast of Queensland, Australia have been captured on film using a rarely seen technique known as “bombing” to hunt their prey.
Bottlenose dolphins in the Indo-Pacific (Tursiops aduncus(Also known as “Butho” in the indigenous Butchula language, they are intelligent animals known for their use of tools.
But very few people have seen dolphin bombing in action, let alone captured it on camera.
The new videos, captured in Hervey Bay, were shown by researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast in a study published in Biology of marine mammals.
“The second I saw that projectile in the air, I knew immediately what was happening,” behavioral ecologist Alexis Livengood told ScienceAlert.
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The world’s vegetables are disappearing, and they are quietly destroying our diet
Most of us don’t eat enough vegetables, and we suffer the health consequences.
At the same time, we are also growing fewer and fewer varieties of vegetables, adding to the decreasing diversity in our diets.
A new report published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences An international team of nutrition, agriculture and botany experts suggests that embracing plant biodiversity could be key to improving our health and the health of our planet.
Our current methods of farming are not enough to solve the world’s nutrition problems, says agricultural scientist Martin van Zonneveld, who led the research while working at the World Vegetable Centre.
He added: “The solution lies not only in growing more vegetables, but also in growing more types of vegetables.” He says.
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The first trial of its kind against food allergies yields “exciting” results.
Researchers have come a long way in developing treatments for food allergies Oral immunotherapies and Skin spots Both help desensitize children to peanuts, and protect them if they eat small amounts.
Another potential way to retrain the immune system is through the gut, which is home to a large community of bacteria Bacteria and other microbes Which can help or hinder health.
In a New trialScientists gave 15 adults with a peanut allergy capsules containing… Fecal microorganisms – Essentially, carefully processed gut bacterial communities extracted from the tube of healthy donors.
This technique is called fecal microbiology Fecal transplant (FMT), is a promising treatment that aims to “reset” the gut microbiome.
It has assisted in human trials Relieve depression– Inflammatory bowel disease, type II DiabetesAnd more (although It doesn’t work for everyone).
Research also shows that treating mice With a selection of gut bacteria Suppresses their food allergies.
We now have some human data to suggest that fecal transplants may help in a similar way.
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Pinot Noir may be doomed as droughts increase
As Western Europe approaches its end The hottest summer evergrowers across the world’s most famous wine regions are Start harvesting them early – Provided that their grapes are not like that Already burned In the heat of fires and drought.
All evidence points to wine regions In Europe and All over the world You will continue to experience hotter and drier weather.
A recent study conducted by viticulture Experts from institutes across France, Germany and Argentina evaluated how two of the most popular wine grape varieties – Pinot Noir and Chardonnay – would fare in a more widespread drought as drought spreads. Climate change progressing in the coming years.
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