Miguel Ángel Criado

DNA recovered from multiple cemeteries finds the oldest trace of plague already present in hunter-gatherer societies

Study of his microbiome uncovers cold-adapted fungi that have been activated and threaten the mummy’s condition

Measurements inside the Great Pyramid of Giza show how its design prevents external vibrations from being amplified

In a cave in Cartagena, Spain, limpet shells and snails were found, collected in the same way modern humans would have done millennia later

The study of 900 unions outlines the power network of the various clans of the Calabrian ‘Ndrangheta

Hundreds of individuals buried along Rome’s northern frontier challenge the idea of barbarian invasions: they had already been inside for centuries

Macaques ingest clumps of clay to help their digestive system process the sugars, fats, and dairy products from human snacks

The bones of the infant indicate that the two species had different growth rates in their early years of life

Global light pollution is increasing, but in large areas of the planet, such as Europe, it is decreasing due to technological maturity and environmental awareness

The K-278 has been emitting radioactive material since it sank in 1989, although torpedoes with atomic warheads resist corrosion

One of the patients, with tetraplegia, achieved speeds similar to the average and with almost no errors

The study of fossilized resin stones containing several creatures allowed scientists to recreate the interactions between various species of the distant past

‘It seemed deeply unfair that in this era of precision medicine, where targeted therapies are the treatment of choice for cancer in humans, they didn’t exist for cats,’ says the senior author of the study

The newly discovered microorganism appears to show resistance to a dozen modern antibiotics, but it also inhibits the growth of other bacteria

Scientists from the Miguel Hernández University of Elche stimulated the visual cortex of the patient until he was able to perceive light, movement, and even large letters

Dozens of colonies of three species show the same trend, which could produce unclear ecological consequences

A study of 160 people over a century old includes some of the oldest humans on the planet

Around 16,000 new species are described each year, but most animals and plants are listed as threatened as soon as they are brought to light

Fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and even a few mammals rely on magnetoreception for navigation. But the exact mechanism underlying this skill is still unclear to experts

New data shows how the approach of the African and Eurasian plates is forcing displacement that will eventually close the Mediterranean Sea

Modern geographic information systems have identified 186,000 miles of Roman roads and highways, combining all existing historical and archaeological sources

A study reveals the secrets behind the rodent’s remarkable ability to live 10 times longer than expected, without cancer or age-related degenerative diseases. When applied to fruit flies, researchers created ‘superflies’

Samples from Spanish supercentenarian María Branyas Morera reveal the keys to her exceptional genetics and provide clues for healthy aging

A study using data from over 1,000 rivers shows that these extreme events now last almost twice as long on the water as they do in the air

The genomes of thousands of mosquitoes reveal how the slave trade enabled the spread of the species that transmits dengue and yellow fever, while insecticides have made another malaria vector more resistant

Most ‘Rodentia’ have a nail on their thumb instead of a claw, which allows them to manipulate food