What is Halloween and how did it originate in the US?
Halloween in the United States has its roots in the traditions of European immigrants, particularly the Irish and Scottish. Here’s what you need to know about the holiday
From Dominion to optical scanners: What you need to know about voting machines
Disinformation about these devices has become a main point of discussion on election security
The dead end of chips: Manufacturing semiconductors consumes as much energy as entire countries
Experts warn that the surging demand for microprocessors is becoming an increasingly big obstacle for the green transition
Largest cancer atlas to date brings new treatments for incurable tumors closer
Three-dimensional cell-by-cell maps of pancreatic, breast, colon or ovarian cancer open new understanding of the origin and evolution of the disease
Why sexy costumes are so popular among women on Halloween
Are we witnessing an act of empowerment or another concession to the male gaze?
Famous people who have dressed up as other celebrities on Halloween
Harry Styles as Elton John, Jessica Alba and Paris Hilton as Britney Spears, Kourtney Kardashian as her sister Kim... Sometimes, on the most terrifying night of the year, there are those who choose to reincarnate real-life celebrities
Victims of Valencia flood: ‘I thought we would end up in the sea’
Cristina Vázquez|Valencia|
At least 70 people have died due to flooding in the eastern Spanish province, as confirmed by the Ministry of the Interior, after almost a year’s worth of rain fell in just a few hours
The questions surrounding the Chopin waltz unearthed in a New York library
The director of the Chopin Institute in Warsaw believes the strange work stems from the Polish composer’s teaching activities, as studies suggest it dates back to around 1830 and matches his handwriting
Mexico’s questions over El Mayo’s capture are testing the patience of the United States
Ambassador Salazar rebuffs complaints from Sheinbaum’s administration regarding Washington’s lack of transparency on Zambada’s capture, presenting a detailed timeline of high-level communications
Health impacts of global warming hit record levels but governments continue to fund fossil fuels
A hundred researchers specializing in health and climate change warn that oil companies are expanding their production plans, and ‘reinforcing global dependence’
Argentina halts banknote printing as Milei turns to Chinese suppliers
The government has also decided to intervene in the national mint for 180 days, citing serious infrastructure deficiencies, obsolete machinery, and a debt of nearly $400 million
Valeriana, the ancient Mayan city found thanks to laser imaging
Researchers have successfully mapped a previously unknown settlement, as well as thousands of structures that remain buried in the Mexican state of Campeche
‘Tragedy of absolutely incredible dimensions’: Death toll continues to rise after flash flooding in Spain
The Defense Ministry has deployed the military to assist in search and rescue efforts after a weather front of unprecedented power hit various regions of the country. Several red warnings remain in place on Friday
Harris urges US to ‘turn the page’ on Trumpism, promoting unity in a divided nation
The vice president criticized her Republican rival from the very stage where he addressed his supporters before the assault on the Capitol