Direct-to-consumer microbiome tests don’t work as advertised
An article in ‘Science’ urges increased regulation for tests that currently do not benefit patient health
Bees and chimpanzees can learn socially, just like humans
Two experiments have revealed that these animals can acquire behaviors from other members of their same species, which would allow for cultural accumulation
New study reveals the first signs that nanoplastics harm human health
Patients with microscopic plastics in their arteries multiply their risk of myocardial infarction, stroke and death by 4.5
The risk of depression skyrockets when ultra-processed foods exceed 30% of a person’s diet
Scientists call for ‘structural’ policies aimed at reducing the consumption of these products, such as warning labels like those on cigarettes or alcohol
A ‘jumping’ gene caused humans to lose their tails
A study in ‘Nature’ shows that a single genetic change could have made the ape lineage tailless for 25 million years
100,000 satellites overhead: The new race to make access to space an everyday occurrence
The small satellite revolution is enabling a space economy in which participation is no longer limited to major world powers and large companies
The health impacts of nanoplastics found in breast milk and cells
Studies of cells and animals indicate that these particles may cause harm, but there is no clear evidence yet of human risk
The brightest object in the universe is a quasar with a black hole inside
A new study has discovered that J0529-4351 is a gigantic disk of gas and dust seven light years in diameter
Indigenous peoples may hold the key to money-free happiness
While many studies find a link between subjective wellbeing and higher income, there are exceptions
Underground ocean found on Saturn’s moon Mimas
The discovery on the satellite shows that these types of seas that could harbor life are abundant in the Solar System
Scientists identify one reason women suffer more from autoimmune diseases
A gene found in the female X chromosome increases the risk of developing ailments like lupus or multiple sclerosis
The discovery of early human remains north of the Alps raises new questions about the relationship between ‘Homo sapiens’ and Neanderthals
Researchers have sequenced prehistoric DNA to solve the mystery of who created the 47,000-year-old arrows found in the heart of Europe
The discovery of the oldest known black hole
The object already had the mass of several million suns when the universe was still in its infancy
The toxicity of living in cities, a risk for mental health
While urban environment may trigger psychological problems, rural areas can also negatively impact a person’s well-being
There’s no such thing as common sense
A new study found that there are few statements that everyone agrees on
How the gigantopithecus, the largest ape that ever walked on Earth, became extinct
‘Gigantopithecus blacki,’ which weighed over 600 lbs, disappeared 250,000 years ago from southern China when it was unable to adapt to changes in its environment
New technique discovers that plastic bottles contain thousands of nanoparticles capable of infiltrating cells
A system developed by researchers at Columbia University makes it possible to detect individual fragments smaller than microplastics and with unknown effects on health
US loses control of Peregrine 1, the private module with which it intended to re-land on the Moon
A private company on Monday launched the Vulcan rocket from Cape Canaveral but reported seven hours later that ‘an anomaly’ occurred
Zosurabalpine, a new type of antibiotic that successfully acts against deadly superbugs
Researchers from the pharmaceutical company Roche have published an article in ‘Nature,’ which discusses their discovery of a drug that works against resistant infections. It’s already being tested in humans
Genes associated with having more children are also related to living shorter lives
A study examines an aging theory, showing how social changes counteract this effect of natural selection
Carla Marín, physicist: ‘We try to reproduce the conditions that existed at the origin of the universe’
The researcher, who was recently recognized by the Spanish Royal Society of Physics and the BBVA Foundation, talks about mysteries like dark matter and the lack of antimatter
Couples often share diseases, even if they are not contagious
A study shows having a partner with hypertension, depression, anxiety and ulcers increases your own risk of developing these conditions
Review of studies finds children of parents with mental disorders at increased risk
Key to prevention, report authors say, is early diagnosis of individuals with psychiatric disorders to implement preventive measures for their offspring
For the first time, the journal ‘Nature’ has chosen a non-human being — ChatGPT — as one of its scientists of the year
The prestigious scientific publication highlights the chatbot alongside one of its creators, a forgotten pioneer of weight loss drugs and the scientist behind a historic breakthrough against cancer
Arturo Goicoechea, neurologist: ‘What we usually explain to patients about chronic pain is incorrect’
The doctor talks to EL PAÍS about how the brain perceives physical suffering, and why there needs to be a paradigm shift in what we teach children about fear
Ancient DNA study questions the genetic purity of Balkan Slavs
The results of past genetic analyzes have frequently been used to defend nationalist political positions
A simple blood test reveals the accelerated aging of organs decades in advance
The system is used to measure this deterioration before symptoms appear in order to offer personalized preventive measures