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
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 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
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
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
A lack of maintenance, design errors, poorly executed construction and negligence all dominate the discussion after the accident this week. EL PAÍS analyzes the key factors