Drunk butterflies and inebriated elephants: Animals also consume alcohol
From non-human primates to beetles, dozens of species intentionally ingest ethanol, and even have special enzymes to metabolize it
Researchers create first map of the spliceosome, an Achilles heel of cancer
The outline of this labyrinthine cellular machinery, the most complex in humans, opens up new ways of designing treatments against a multitude of diseases
David Lazer, computational researcher: ‘If Trump wins, it would be a victory for disinformation’
The political scientist, renowned for his research on social media, calls for investment in independent platforms to examine the impact of big technology on society
Jason de León: ‘There hasn’t been a Black Lives Matter moment for immigration. Trump could push it’
The researcher and author, an expert on migration, discusses the debate surrounding this critical election issue and believes we are approaching a moment of reckoning
A visual guide to understanding the deadly floods in Spain
The storm delivered a year’s worth of rainfall in just a few hours. The unprecedented downpour overwhelmed rivers, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake
Gummies laced with natural hallucinogens put Europe and the US on alert
The sweets have been linked to three deaths in America and at least one hospitalization in Germany
Children born under World War II sugar rationing were healthier adults
A new study shows that those born during the restrictions suffered 35% less diabetes and 20% less hypertension
Spanish villagers cast back to the 19th century by flash floods
The Valencian town of Chiva has been without electricity, water or communication for days while coming to terms with a heartbreaking death toll
Letters and cigarettes from a Russian prisoner of war: ‘Russia and Ukraine are one and the same, they must be united’
Kyiv’s forces captured hundreds of enemy soldiers during the incursion into Kursk province, a success highlighted by Volodymyr Zelenskiy in repatriating his imprisoned servicemen
In the Beqaa Valley, Hezbollah’s stronghold in Lebanon: ‘Every time Israel kills a leader, a thousand more will emerge’
The Shia-majority region where the militia-party emerged is the scene of Israel’s largest evacuation orders so far in the conflict
Trump’s hard line on illegal immigration pushes Kamala Harris’ party to the right
The arrival of tens of thousands of migrants in Democratic cities like New York or Chicago radicalizes the discourse. Polls show that this issue is much more important to Republicans than Democrats