DNA rewrites the history of Pompeii: The woman with the bracelet was a man and unrelated to the child on her lap
Genetic material has uncovered the sex and relationships of some of the most iconic victims of the Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD
Genetic material has uncovered the sex and relationships of some of the most iconic victims of the Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD
The British scientist has been selected to lead the largest particle physics laboratory in the world, Europe’s CERN
Science is trying to understand how runaway warming in the Arctic can trigger extreme weather events like the Valencia flash floods
Three-dimensional cell-by-cell maps of pancreatic, breast, colon or ovarian cancer open new understanding of the origin and evolution of the disease
The physicist and engineer, who has some 100 missions under her charge, explains the United States’ strategy to answer the most important question in space exploration: Are we alone?
World leaders in this field condemn the way in which the data on the supposed origins of the explorer has been released and question its validity
A vast ocean hidden beneath the ice on Europa is one of the most likely places to find organisms beyond Earth
Specialists criticize the absence of scientific evidence in the RTVE documentary featuring forensic expert José Antonio Lorente, who has not published any analysis since the exhumation in 2003 of the alleged tomb of the explorer
The scientist was the first author of the pioneering ‘Cell’ study on microRNA, but it is typically the last author who is recognized as the leader of the research group
Two new studies shed light on the mystery of how lightning is triggered in thunderstorms
Controlled infection of cows in a high-security Kansas lab sheds light on the H5N1 transmission route, while experts call for ‘mass surveillance’ to stop an outbreak in Europe
The new monoclonal antibody lecanemab has been greenlighted by the US and other countries, but the European Medicines Agency considers that the benefits do not outweigh the risks
Dozens of doctors and scientists are creating the country’s largest genetic database in record time in Uzhhorod
An individual from Missouri with no known exposure to risk factors got infected, and a close contact developed symptoms but was not tested. The second case was not disclosed until later, drawing criticism over authorities’ lack of transparency
The study of 15 ancient corpses debunks the myth of the collapse of Easter Island due to overexploitation
The researcher has been given €1.5 million by the European Union to design a digital mind capable of explaining its reasoning
Coronaviruses, influenzas and other potentially dangerous pathogens infect raccoon dogs, mink, and foxes bred for the fur trade
An international investigation confirms that the remains found in 2019 belong to the man who found the supposed tomb of the apostle James in the Spanish region of Galicia
The French author reflects on the identity of our species and our tendency to annihilate any other form of humanity
The clans of this human species were smaller than previously thought, and were eventually absorbed by sapiens, according to a new DNA study
The European Space Agency is attempting the first flight of the largest device developed on the continent
The ESA is attempting the first flight of the largest and most powerful device developed on the continent, which if successful will end European dependence on allies and private companies
In Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, researchers are carrying out a trial to try to reverse hearing loss in children born with rare genetic mutations
The case of the first patient to receive immunological therapy against stiff person syndrome opens the door for the treatment to be used against other conditions, such as multiple sclerosis
The discovery in Spain of the fossil of a six-year-old child with serious ear injuries suggests that their family took care of them without expecting anything in return
The study of more than 100 earthquakes confirms that the sphere, roughly the size of the Moon, is reversing relative to the planet’s surface
The analysis of 64 sets of human remains suggests that the civilization selectively sacrificed twins or brothers — always boys and in pairs — as a religious ritual