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
SpaceX satellites threaten to hide asteroids that pose danger to humanity
The International Astronomical Union demands that urgent action be taken against the uncontrolled proliferation of these devices. Satellite constellations make it difficult to search for objects at risk of impacting the Earth
How Putin’s global network aids and abets his ambitions
The economic and political backing of China, the military support of Iran and North Korea, and the strategic depth granted by Belarus are some of the cornerstones of the Kremlin’s powers of endurance
After a year of war, air raid sirens have sounded more than 15,000 times in Ukraine
Since Russia invaded Ukraine there has not been a single day without an airstrike warning. Front line regions such as Kharkiv and Donetsk have spent a total of over 1,000 hours on alert
What is the likelihood that Putin will launch a nuclear attack?
Experts agree that the prospect of a Russian atomic strike is remote but that the scenario caused by Ukraine’s advances on the ground is the most dangerous in decades
The Ukraine war in maps | Russia attacks civilian targets across the country
The repeated assaults on Kyiv are taking place after an explosion partially destroyed the bridge connecting Russia to the annexed Crimean peninsula on October 8
The Ukraine war in maps | Russian army bombs Kyiv for the first time in four months
The attack on the Ukrainian capital took place after an explosion partially destroyed the bridge connecting Russia to the annexed Crimean peninsula
The Ukraine war in maps | Ukraine breaks Russia’s defensive positions in the east and south
After recapturing Lyman, Kyiv’s soldiers are now advancing towards Kherson province and the town of Kreminna
The Ukraine war in maps | Ukrainian forces capture village in Luhansk region
Kyiv has taken control of Bilohorivka, a small town in the east of the country
How babies develop during the first two years of life: A month-by-month guide
The scientific evidence on how an infant develops, socializes and feeds offers multiple data to take into account about the psychomotor evolution of children
Is Putin losing the war? The balance of the first phase of the conflict in Ukraine
The Russian invasion has lost its impetus and a series of setbacks has forced the Kremlin to reorganize its forces, raising questions about its military power
How long does it take to catch coronavirus depending on the type of mask you’re wearing?
Surgical face coverings are not designed to contain infectious aerosols that accumulate in enclosed spaces. Experts recommend N95 masks, which are better fitted and have a higher filtration capacity
La Palma volcanic eruption: Find out how the lava would affect your city
Look up any place on this map to compare the scale of the devastation from the molten rock, which now covers more than 591 hectares
Coronavirus: How infected air can flow from one apartment to another
In Spain, the bathrooms of older buildings are connected through communal ducts that allow aerosol exchanges. Although not common, it is suspected that transmission may occur in specific circumstances