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
The space agency delegate in Spain warns about the brain drain suffered by his organization on account of low salaries
The head of science at the European Space Agency and former advisor to the British government speaks with passion and clarity about research, politics, sexism, space exploration and scientific integrity
Spanish scientists have found the oldest case of oncological intervention in remains dating back 4,000 years, when the Egyptian civilization was flourishing
The scientist investigates the rejuvenating potential of young blood, and has created a system that calculates the age of each organ and warns if it is prematurely aging
A study involving thousands of patients has found that practically all people with two copies of the APOE4 gene develop biomarkers associated with dementia. Two out of every 100 people carry this variant
An international collaboration has identified a mutation that multiplies the risk of suffering from spina bifida, which causes lifelong disability, and may also be related to schizophrenia and heart disease
In ‘The Inheritance of Eve,’ the Spanish researcher and classical philologist claims the biblical character as a symbol of science, curiosity, and the transmission of knowledge
The study of several families with Laron Syndrome in Ecuador opens up the possibility of searching for a drug or diet that could mimic its beneficial effects