In a new book, Chilean researcher Cristóbal Marín describes the exploitation and colonization suffered by the Fuegian ethnic groups, both inside and outside their territory
The fossil remains of the unique hominid were found in Ethiopia in 1974, traveled around the world, were the subject of controversy and became an icon of science. Even today they continue to provide answers to where we come from
The symbiosis between corals and algae, observed in fossil reefs 385 million years old, allowed for an explosion of life that feeds 500 million people
Despite all scientific evidence, evolution denialists maintain that it would be impossible to explain the process without a masterplan and ‘orchestra conductor.’ But in-depth biological study makes it clear that, if there was a plan to begin with, it wasn’t all that great
Two decades of expeditions by a hundred scientists have revealed the continent’s most endangered ecoregion, home to dozens of endemic species existing in an ocean of grass
One of the best nature photographers in the world, Nicolás Marín Benítez, is taking part in an expedition that aims to train leading ecologists from around the globe
A study in ‘Nature’ shows that a single genetic change could have made the ape lineage tailless for 25 million years
A study published in ‘PLOS One’ that various Ecuadorian scientists participated in warns of the high levels of contamination in the penguins’ ecosystem
A bestselling book in France claims to offer evidence of a supreme being that created the universe, reigniting a debate over the relationship between science and religion
Research shows that it is more common in social species where there is lethal aggression between males and functions as an adaptive mechanism to reduce intrasexual violence
The author of ‘Planta sapiens’ investigates the intelligence of plants and the ways in which they communicate, evaluate risks, and make decisions
For more than a century and a half it was believed that a bone piece discovered by the English naturalist corresponded to an animal that inhabited South America 11,000 years ago, ‘Micrauchenia saladensis’
Knowledge can only move forward through the confrontation of ideas, so let’s stop dragging our feet
A new study explains why some animals became giants after the extinction of the dinosaurs, despite the survivors being much smaller
The British scientist reflects on how little we know about the human brain and explains how neurons in a lobster’s stomach may help us understand our mind
A new study of fish published in ‘Science’ reveals some paradoxes about sexual selection, a process that also affects humans, though this has been somewhat diluted by culture
An analysis of more than 100 societies confirms that disease, disasters and even wars tend to be seen as the doing of supernatural forces
The German scientist’s research on the European hominid sparked controversy by theorizing that the human race may not have originated in Africa