
The other heroes of the space race: Ham the chimpanzee never got over the ordeal
In both the Soviet Union and the United States, early space programs used animals as test pilots, with little regard for their well-being

In both the Soviet Union and the United States, early space programs used animals as test pilots, with little regard for their well-being

Despite all scientific evidence, evolution denialists maintain that it would be impossible to explain the process without a masterplan and ‘orchestra conductor.’ But in-depth biological study makes it clear that, if there was a plan to begin with, it wasn’t all that great

From a symbol of a hi-tech future to a household appliance, the image of the robot has undergone huge changes since its name was first used in a Czech play in 1921

There are norms behind the moniker given to a new discovery, species or process that have to do with the person, time or place where it was invented or found

This microscopic organism has directed the evolution of our species for millions of years. An old traveling companion of humanity, it lies behind the invention of beer and bread

Only her personal fight against the prevailing norm of her time allowed her to be a pioneer in fields such as algebra or physics

A new method of pest control is only transmitted within the same species and has less environmental impact

The symptoms had been described in ancient times, but it was not until the last century when researchers were able to distinguish between the two ailments and identify the causes of each one

Chance and paranoia shaped the life of the Austrian scientist and friend of Albert Einstein. His work has been key in the development of software engineering

To overcome the bias of past scientists, the name by which chromosome 21 trisomy is popularly known should be changed

The American scientist put an end to long-standing speculation about the planet’s origins. Thanks to him, we now know that it is about 4.5 billion years old

When someone undergoes an amputation, it’s likely that they’ll continue to feel pain or itchiness in their missing extremity, even though it’s not there. The phenomenon is not a myth, it’s real and it has a scientific explanation