Miguel Ángel Criado

Nighttime brightness from human activity continues to increase; now, only the brightest stars can be seen in cities

The analysis of pollen from about 38 million years ago allowed researchers to correctly attribute the flowering plant, which was misidentified in the 19th century

The existence of these microbes is essential to understanding the role of viral particles in the life cycle

Artificial illumination is so bright now that astronomical observatories can no longer see celestial objects clearly

An experiment on mice establishes a gut-to-brain pathway linking some bacterial species with dopamine, which increases the desire to work out

Since 1972, the additional unit has been regularly added at the end of the year to synchronize UTC with Universal Time. Now, experts are seeking an alternative solution

Ancient genetic material recovered from soil samples marks a new era in natural history research

A new study of speeches, pamphlets and articles from the period shows how German fascism denied Jewish people humanity to fuel hate and justify genocide.

A recent study revealed that among the wolves in Yellowstone National Park, those affected by toxoplasmosis usually engage in riskier behaviors

Trials in rodents and ferrets show that it protects against all known versions of the virus by using the same technique that has been effective against Covid-19

Study of fossilized bacteria demonstrates how the first Neolithic farmers brought dietary changes

Scientists have begun the final phase of choosing the place that bears the most obvious signs of the onset of a new geological epoch – the Anthropocene

If the problem continues at its current pace, in less than a decade men will have trouble being fertile

Swiss researchers have identified a group of nerve cells unrelated to the locomotor system with the capacity to change function

The British, Dutch, Portuguese and Spanish empires standardized the vegetation of regions that were oceans apart and separated by thousands of miles

Climate change, deforestation and the extermination of predators are leading arboreal primates to spend more time on the ground

Spanish and British researchers discover a bacterium in the tuber that produces a broad-spectrum fungicide

Genetics confirms that a single shipment of these animals, some domestic and some wild, led to their explosive expansion in Australia

An essential hormone for reproduction is also beneficial against the mental effects of this condition in a small number of patients

Researchers at the University of Oviedo have sequenced the animal’s genome. The results could shed light on aging and cellular deterioration in other species, including humans

Other, less passive sedentary behaviors, such as using the computer, are instead associated with better mental health

A team of US researchers has discovered that female ‘Aedes aegypti’ mosquitoes, unlike other animals, have multiple receptors in their olfactory neurons that provide them with a sophisticated and ‘unbreakable’ attraction to humans

Research shows that completing complex cognitive tasks releases this neurotransmitter, which can be toxic to the nervous system in high concentrations

Scientists map the global prevalence of the condition, revealing that 120 million people are severely affected

A system that injects a hemoglobin-based fluid reverses cell death, a breakthrough that could have a major impact on organ donation

Two research studies covering more than 100 species of amphibians and reptiles reveal that turtles and salamanders have aging rates close to zero

Most of the deaths averted were in developed countries, according to the research, which used mathematical modeling to calculate the global impact of vaccination