Miguel Ángel Criado

The administration of this neurotransmitter to the animals causes them to lower their guard, play with toys and relax in closer proximity to other group members

A global study finds that white clover is less likely to produce a defense chemical in city centers than if it grows in rural settings

Research is paving the way toward the ‘sonogenetic’ era, via the manipulation of mouse neurons using sound waves

According to the research, more than half of the planet’s marine surface is suffering from temperature rises, which is pushing many species to migrate further north

Not getting a good night’s rest stops us from retaining memories and cleansing our brains, and accelerates cognitive decline

The groundbreaking project enabled a biology teacher to recognize shapes and letters, and even play a simplified version of Pac-Man

A study from 2019 provides minute-by-minute information about the events of 66 million years ago thanks to a cylinder of sediment extracted from deep within the Earth

The rate at which we are extracting gravel for construction is 23 times greater than it was in 1900, and a lot of it is being done illegally. Experts warn about irreversible environmental and social impacts

From mice and whales to birds and salamanders, many species are decreasing in size and experts are unsure as to the cause

Forensic techniques applied to Jebel Sahaba, a prehistoric burial site in Sudan, shed new light on the death of men, women and children in inter-group battles during the Late Pleistocene

Five million doses of the one-shot treatment are expected to arrive before the start of summer

In the next few months, inoculations from Janssen, Novavax and CureVax are likely to be approved by the European Union, strengthening the offensive against the coronavirus

A survey of over 2,000 cases in Spain shows how the disease can have lingering after-effects

New research indicates that Covid-19 is causing a wide range of disorders in the nervous system and may be directly attacking the brain

Scientists discover evidence of ticks on a dinosaur feather preserved in amber 99 million years ago

Experts warn the lagoon will be lost forever if urgent structural measures are not taken

New study brings scientists closer to creating concrete that rivals blend used in Rome 2,000 years ago

Joint US-Peruvian project suggests the humble potato could be cultivated on the red planet

New report suggests that the Mediterranean basin will face massive changes in just a lifetime

Country comes out bottom of list for integration in analysis of European parliaments

‘Montsechia’ grew in what are now parts of Cuenca and Lleida, researchers find

Record companies would have gleaned information with which to sue illegal downloaders