Footprints reveal the coexistence of two human species 1.5 million years ago
A discovery in Kenya offers the first snapshot of peaceful coexistence between very different hominids
Ben Feringa, Nobel Prize in Chemistry: ‘A single cell is more complex than an entire city’
The Dutch scientist designs the world’s smallest machines, including light-activated drugs to improve treatments for cancer and infection
Proton therapy, the cancer treatment that can prevent lifelong side effects
Experts say the approach enhances the quality of life for both children and adults who have tumors in the brain or other vital organs
‘We can now explore any sea on the planet’: Aboard the ‘Odón de Buen,’ the largest scientific ship in Spain
The flagship vessel of the oceanographic fleet will be able to explore the deepest and most unknown parts of the ocean, in order to advance conservation activities
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
Mark Thomson, physicist: ‘We are going to open a new window onto the universe that we haven’t had before’
The British scientist has been selected to lead the largest particle physics laboratory in the world, Europe’s CERN
Why what happens at the North Pole can cause destructive storms in Spain
Science is trying to understand how runaway warming in the Arctic can trigger extreme weather events like the Valencia flash floods
Largest cancer atlas to date brings new treatments for incurable tumors closer
Three-dimensional cell-by-cell maps of pancreatic, breast, colon or ovarian cancer open new understanding of the origin and evolution of the disease
NASA chief scientist Nicola Fox: ‘It’s hard to believe there isn’t life somewhere else in the universe’
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?
International experts slam alleged Columbus DNA findings: ‘Commenting on this is like commenting on aliens’
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
‘Europa Clipper’: NASA launches largest interplanetary spacecraft to search for traces of life on Jupiter’s moon
A vast ocean hidden beneath the ice on Europa is one of the most likely places to find organisms beyond Earth
Scientists cast doubt on claims Christopher Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Spain
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
Why researcher Rosalind Lee, the wife of the Nobel Prize winner in Medicine, didn’t receive the award as well
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
Spy plane observes how storms produce radioactive clouds and antimatter
Two new studies shed light on the mystery of how lightning is triggered in thunderstorms
Experiment confirms that bird flu in the US is spread by milking procedures
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
A scientific rebellion to get Europe to approve a controversial Alzheimer’s drug
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
Ukraine’s great scientific project advances in the only city that is safe from bombs
Dozens of doctors and scientists are creating the country’s largest genetic database in record time in Uzhhorod
Bird flu case of unknown origin increases fears about human transmission
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
DNA suggests that the Rapa Nui arrived in the Americas two centuries before Columbus
The study of 15 ancient corpses debunks the myth of the collapse of Easter Island due to overexploitation
Noelia Ferruz, the chemist creating AI with ‘supernatural’ powers
The researcher has been given €1.5 million by the European Union to design a digital mind capable of explaining its reasoning
Dozens of ‘high-risk’ viruses discovered on fur farms in China
Coronaviruses, influenzas and other potentially dangerous pathogens infect raccoon dogs, mink, and foxes bred for the fur trade
DNA testing identifies Teodomiro, the bishop who founded the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage 12 centuries ago
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
Ludovic Slimak, paleoanthropologist: ‘We’ve killed Neanderthals for the second time by not wanting to understand them’
The French author reflects on the identity of our species and our tendency to annihilate any other form of humanity
Genetics explain the demise of the Neanderthals: They did not go extinct, we assimilated them
The clans of this human species were smaller than previously thought, and were eventually absorbed by sapiens, according to a new DNA study
Europe launches the Ariane 6, the most powerful rocket in its history
The European Space Agency is attempting the first flight of the largest device developed on the continent
Europe set to launch Ariane 6 rocket to achieve independence in space
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
How gene therapy is being used to treat deafness
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