Nature

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

Several studies link infections and dementia, although experts warn they are just one risk factor among many

Researchers throughout the ages have struggled to systematize the study of a society’s well-being under the scientific method. Now, that’s changing

Close friendships, life balance, being married, and participating in communities and religious services are among the most beneficial factors, according to a study of 200,000 people worldwide

These synthetic materials have now become part of both the life and carbon cycles, from the surface to the deepest parts of the oceans

The journal ‘Scientific Reports’ has retracted the study that claimed a massive airburst devastated a city in the Jordan River Valley 3,600 years ago, inspiring the biblical tale of the Sodomites

Researchers hail the breakthrough as a key milestone toward building a quantum internet using existing infrastructure under real-world conditions

A study describes the psychological disorder that lies behind the uncontrollable impulse to steal: it is very little studied and surrounded by a layer of stigma that complicates diagnosis

Scientists announce detection of compounds on an extrasolar planet that on Earth only produce living organisms, but other experts urge caution

A scientific team has used millions of human cells to build neural circuits in the laboratory that sense painful stimuli and trigger suffering

The method uses artificial intelligence and learning models based on 80 years of physical data

Information gathered in just one cubic millimeter of a rodent’s cerebral cortex will help unravel the complex neural networks behind cognition

The system has an accuracy of over 90% and can be easily performed in a hospital laboratory

DNA explains the enigma of the culture that painted swimmers and hippos in the middle of the desert thousands of years ago

The World Meteorological Organization highlights the threat posed by ice melting to water supply and rising sea levels

These birds have neurons that are activated when they produce specific vocalizations, similar to how neurons are activated in humans, though in a different region

A team from EL PAÍS joins the Spanish expedition which has detected the spread of deadly avian flu among Antarctic fauna using a floating laboratory

Benign masochism refers to the phenomenon of enjoying initially negative experiences that do not cause actual harm

Researchers have found the oldest known bone tools, made by our ancestor ‘Homo erectus’

A new study suggests that microRNA from plants can enter the bloodstream of bears and facilitate adaptation to a herbivorous diet

Science explores the relationship between body and mind in a bid to determine whether physical exercise positively affects cognitive functions

A study has detected up to 30 times more of these elements in brain samples than in those from other organs such as the liver or kidneys

A new study reveals that close social contacts, such as friends, influence the composition of the microbiota — the community of microorganisms living inside the body that plays a crucial role in maintaining good health