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Three-dimensional cell-by-cell maps of pancreatic, breast, colon or ovarian cancer open new understanding of the origin and evolution of the disease

The publisher’s decision to withdraw the articles by Juan Manuel Corchado is the biggest scandal to hit Spanish scientists

An analysis of 1,000 genetically diverse mice on different types of calorie-restricted diets and intermittent fasting shows that the potential benefits of these strategies are more complex than previously thought

This default mode is activated during divergent thinking, and researchers believe it plays a key role in our flashes of genius

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

A study published in the journal ‘Nature’ warns that errors, even in simple matters, will be difficult to completely eliminate in the future

A new study has found that species surviving under some of the most extreme conditions on the planet are ‘functionally hyperdiverse’

Knowing the precise shape of molecules opens the door to designing drugs for dopamine imbalances with fewer side effects

The strategy — the injection of a simple antibody — has already begun to be tested in humans in an attempt to cure age-related illnesses

A new study has found a possible explanation for why nursing mothers maintain robust bone mass despite calcium loss. The discovery, in the laboratory, opens the door to treatments against osteoporosis

In the middle of the Cold War, a French expedition was able to access the Soviet Vostok base in Antarctica, where the temperature falls to -90ºC, to confirm the link between CO2 and global warming

The discovery of a cave hunting scene indicates that rock art dates back even earlier than previously thought

The tool offers the possibility of modifying larger regions of the genome with a lower risk of side effects, but at the moment it has only been tested in bacteria

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

Research shows that autonomous vehicles are less prone to accidents, except in low-visibility conditions and when turning

Spanish researchers have devised a construction method to minimize damage in the event of disasters and successfully tested it on a real scale

Big technology companies see this energy source as a way to satisfy their extremely high power demand, which has skyrocketed since the advent of AI

The team led by Sergiu Pasca, from Stanford University, wants to test this promising strategy in children with Timothy Syndrome, which is associated with autism and epilepsy

The extreme measure helps the species survive, but it’s not without its dangers: according to a study, dehorned rhinos reduce their home range because they feel more vulnerable

Preliminary study of messenger RNA therapy against propionic acidaemia shows it is safe, but doubts remain about its usefulness

Some female odontocetes extend their lives to bring up their grandchildren

The possibilities offered by artificial intelligence today are as extraordinary as they are unpredictable, posing a constant challenge to their biological counterparts

A new study warns that intensive agriculture and climate change are accelerating the global decline of birds

The one-time treatment is out of reach in India and Africa — places where the disease is most common. Vast inequities cut much of the world off from gene therapy in general

The prestigious scientific publication highlights the chatbot alongside one of its creators, a forgotten pioneer of weight loss drugs and the scientist behind a historic breakthrough against cancer