A beluga whale discovered in Norwegian waters is suspected to have been trained by Russian intelligence forces. It certainly wouldn’t be the first time: Gervase Phillips explains that marine mammals – including dolphins, porpoises, sea lions, orcas, belugas and pilot whales – have been exploited by rival militaries since way back in the 1960s, as they attempt to get the edge in the underwater arms race.

Many women studying at college in India live in hostels with strict rules – including 4pm curfews aimed at protecting them from sexual harassment. So what do the girls do? Go clubbing in the early afternoon. To hear more about how women in India are increasingly asserting their freedom to love who they want, in the face of a conservative backlash, listen to part four of our India Tomorrow series from The Anthill podcast on women, gender and love. And to make sure you don’t miss an episode of The Anthill, sign up to our special newsletter.

Early screening for breast cancer relies on the skills and experience of specially trained radiologists and radiographers. But as the number of these experts declines, researchers have begun looking into how artificial intelligence can help diagnose this disease, with some extremely promising results. In fact, as Helen Yule explains, some of these AI systems are now as accurate in their cancer detection as their human counterparts.

Meanwhile, as the crisis in Venezuela escalates, Natalia Garcia Bonet reports on how indigenous people have been forgotten amid the country’s many problems. Keep an eye on our home page and social media feeds today for analysis of the rapidly moving situation in the country.

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