The British Antarctic Survey estimates that more than 50,000 individuals are missing from the beaches following the virus’s sudden jump from birds: ‘It’s staggering’
Food shortages are worsening, and although a more cooperative social and scientific vision offers hope, if the crisis is comprehensive and global, the measures to counter it must be as well
A multibillion-dollar project reveals critical moments during pregnancy, and even after birth, when the risk of neurological development disorders like autism, schizophrenia and attention deficit disorder is highest
Researchers say the remains of ‘Paranthropus boisei’ reveal that this ancient relative was capable of powerfully manipulating objects and food, climbing trees, and perhaps making tools
The auxiliary graft functioned well for the first month, but had to be removed due to complications. The 71-year-old patient, who suffered from cirrhosis and liver cancer, died four months later
The research, which followed dozens of siblings for nearly half a century, found that physical activity in midlife showed a modest positive association with verbal fluency, but not with other cognitive functions
This preliminary work opens the door for infertile women and same-sex couples to have children with their own genetic material
Once thought to be a balance between genetic lottery and lifestyle, it is now seen as a race for privileges that allow for earlier diagnoses, halting processes and reversing damage. And all of this comes at a premium price
A study shows that delegating to a machine compliant with human requests increases unethical decisions. The authors believe that platform design must change to prevent it
This technology could be used to promote timely lifestyle changes or to design health policies, but experts warn of its potential misuse by insurers or banks
A study analyzes biosignatures in samples that would need to be brought back to Earth for confirmation, a mission Donald Trump wants to cancel
The discovery, published in ‘Nature,’ could force scientists to redefine what constitutes a species
Data from NASA’s Insight mission suggest that the red planet is much more similar to Earth than previously thought
The lives of millions of children hang in the balance if they lose access to this compound. The UN and NGOs are seeking solutions to produce it locally and distribute the US stockpile
Six scientists demonstrate in their laboratory that a sulfur compound could have been key to the appearance of the first proteins on early Earth
Different tools are detecting biomarkers associated with pathologies such as depression and schizophrenia, opening more avenues to identify the conditions beyond the traditional patient account and doctor’s assessment
The fossils, attributed to an unknown australopithecus that lived in present-day Ethiopia 2.6 million years ago, have met with skepticism from other experts
The University of California develops a brain-computer interface that records neural signals to decipher words, intonation, and rhythm
Each phase of life produces physiological and hormonal changes that can cause disturbances
A study published in ‘Nature’ finds that the fecal waste these animals generously spread around the area releases ammonia, a key gas in the formation of clouds that act as insulating layers of the atmosphere
The discovery, made thanks to an experiment involving hundreds of bank employees in Spain, opens the door to new treatments beyond reducing cholesterol
For the first time, a scientific study has succeeded in using live microbes to produce medicine — by digesting and fermenting waste
A paper questions assumptions about ‘nonlocality,’ the instantaneous influence between particles at a distance, rekindling old questions about freedom of choice
Scientists have observed these tiny particles in the intestine, in the liver… and even in the brain. Experts have evidence that microplastics can cause DNA damage
A sweeping study in ‘Nature’ shows that boys start pulling ahead of girls despite no initial differences, and points to to sociocultural factors and educational practices
Glaciologist Olivier Gagliardini says that while it is too early to know whether climate change was behind this avalanche, global warming is contributing to destabilizing the mountains and we could see more events of this nature in future
An experiment in mice has discovered that a mother’s iron deficiency alters sex determination. Until now, it was believed that only genetics defined this biological trait
