Javier Salas

The dirt and rocks collected by the space agency’s OSIRIS-REx probe contain water and carbon, reinforcing the idea that these elements could have reached Earth in meteorites

In collaboration with NASA, the Guatemalan researcher from the University of Colorado sent ‘12,000 mutant yeasts’ around the satellite on the Orion spacecraft

The most conservative people tend to distrust scientists, believing that these experts threaten their own identity. They have been influenced by populist elites after decades of misinformation

The solar maximum appears to have moved forward, causing more eruptive phenomena on our star and placing terrestrial communication systems on alert

Up to 6% of the observations made with the ‘Hubble’ are being spoiled by the Starlink network, which will multiply tenfold its number of satellites in the sky with the deployment of mega-constellations

Experts explain why the tremors were so devastating and what local residents can expect in the coming weeks

With its peculiar optical illusion, this visitor from outer space can be better appreciated with binoculars or a telescope and away from light pollution

Authorities allowed a Long March-5B Y4 core stage to detach in a chaotic manner, triggering fears of dangerous falling debris hitting land

In his book ‘The Power of Words,’ the researcher reviews the science behind the extraordinary capacity of conversation and how to have a fruitful dialogue

The specialist in asteroids and comets has just published ‘The Earth in Danger’ in a bid to help us understand the risk of impact

A study demonstrates that some dogs are genetically predisposed to understand humans, but it is unclear whether a single determinant caused the evolutionary leap

New research shows the mammal can identify other group members through their sense of taste, as well as their signature whistle

The paleoanthropologist explains that one of our most useful weapons is empathy: ’There is little margin for individualism in this species’

A tendency to find patterns in random sequences, the brain’s need to connect cause and effect and a more intuitive thought process are some of the principle psychological mechanisms that explain belief in paranormal phenomena

The Canary Islands’ laboratories have spent a year without receiving a single mouse to study ailments like epilepsy or cancer. Scientists in the United States and Europe protest that the companies are “hurting public health” by blocking their research

A new worldwide study disproves the idea that certain dog breeds have particular character traits

Some 97% of paleontology studies come from a handful of northern nations, often by taking advantage of unethical practices that pillage the natural treasures of poorer places

This is the first time the technology has been able to help a person who cannot even move their eyes. Following the procedure, the 34-year-old was able to spell out his name, ask for a beer and suggest a movie to his son

Scientists leading projects to revive disappeared species, from thylacines to dodo birds, explain that they won’t create ‘exact photocopies,’ but genetically modified substitutes. But what exactly is a de-extinct species?

Biologist Patricia Brennan is a pioneer in the research of the sexuality of female species. Her discoveries range from ducks’ ‘anti-screw devices’ to a dolphin’s clitoris

Nobody is 100% certain who launched the object, which was due to hit the far side of Earth’s natural satellite on March 4

A research team in Sweden has successfully simulated neural function with organic materials that can be printed cheaply and could in the future be implanted into humans

An investment of €18 billion a year would prevent 1.5 million deaths worldwide, according to a study that highlights the importance of hiring more veterinarians as ‘watchmen’ for new pathogens

The planetary defense against asteroids and comets like the one in the Netflix movie is coordinated by international astronomical organizations and alerting the population does not depend on any one person