José A. Álvarez

There is no out-of-control engineering causing damage or drought, but the threat of climate change is increasing interest in some countries in techniques to alter the weather

The announcement by Olaf Scholz’s government, which comes into force on Monday, is a blow to free movement in the EU, which has seen previous threats such as the refugee crisis in 2015 and the Covid pandemic

The Democratic candidate is the favorite for most pollsters, but the race against the former president is still very close

Although this type of plastic pollution usually enters the human body in very small concentrations, it is precisely its tiny size that is alarming scientists

EL PAÍS predicts the outcome of the tournament, in which Argentina and Brazil start as favorites, although in one out of every three simulations another team will win. Predictions are updated every day

EL PAÍS once again predicts the outcome of the tournament. France and England start as favorites, although 60% of the time another team will win. Predictions are updated every day

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

The former president is facing a long list of trials, but support for the Republican has barely wavered

A 300-meter container ship with propulsion problems deviated from its course and knocked down a city icon

In November, more quakes were recorded on the island than on Monday, but the lava did not come to the surface

The new global internet operators plan to launch half-a-million satellites by the end of this decade. These objects alter astronomical observations and inject pollutants into the atmosphere, resulting in potential risks for the ozone layer

The European Commission has announced plans to ban this compound, which is present in a wide variety of food packaging and is now considered a health risk

Russia and India are vying to be the first to reach the satellite’s south pole as the United States prepares a crewed mission that is set to land in 2025

Research shows that electrical currents from brain activity can promote the growth of cancers. But this process could be reversed with drugs already approved for neurological and circulatory diseases

Letters and scientific articles by James Watson and Francis Crick tell the history of the double helix scientific breakthrough that defined the 20th century, and credit the contributions of Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins

NASA and SpaceX are building two gigantic launch vehicles with massive thrust, which they hope will help humans set foot on the lunar surface again this decade

New chatbots capable of generating text and images from a few, simple prompts provide glimpses of how AI could change the workplace, education, superpower relations and our daily lives

After several disappointments at international level, the Argentina forward has now lifted the Copa América and become a world champion in the space of a year and a half

The right-wing coalition, led by the Brothers of Italy part, triumphed at the polls, and according to projections, should have a solid majority in both houses of parliament

While the geopolitical situation hinders progress on the fight to contain global warming, the extreme temperatures that Europe and the US are experiencing show its rapid advance

The invasion of Ukraine has triggered a reshuffle of the global order. The G7, NATO, EU and BRICS summits all indicate a dangerous polarizing trend

A study by Masae Analytics estimates that over 40% of infrastructure in the city has been affected by the bombing to some extent

Russia struck a crowded train station in Kramatorsk, killing over 30 and injuring more than 100, according to local authorities. The attack may be the start of a larger assault on the eastern Donbas region

Ukrainian forces also attacked two Russian ships and an ammunition deposit in the occupied city of Berdyansk, putting Moscow’s troops on the defensive

Moscow’s military leaders are being forced to divert a large number of troops to defend their own supply lines, according to British intelligence reports

A total of 33.2 million people are completely immunized against Covid-19, a milestone no other country of comparative size has reached in such a short period of time