Science

A study with mice and post-mortem human tissues shows how generalized fear can occur even in the absence of objective threats

Some female odontocetes extend their lives to bring up their grandchildren

A panel of experts voted down a proposal to officially label the human age as a newly created era to reflect our impact on the planet. The president of the committee denounces ‘serious violations’ of the rules

The former professor at the Catholic University of Murcia asserts that he has never cheated in his life, but a dozen journals have already withdrawn 34 of his studies due to irregularities

Stone tools carved 1.4 million years ago shed light on the route of the first hominids to set foot on the continent

We are a collection of atoms that have been dancing through the cosmos for billions of years. What is the cosmic age of our bodies? And for that matter, what is Earth’s?

A breakthrough experimental treatment has succeeded in permanently deactivating a bad cholesterol gene in mice, without modifying their DNA

The intimate practice of journaling and therapeutic writing forces us to go within the land of our desires, fears and tragedies, providing space for emotional release

Dogs experience dreams and nightmares where they recall waking moments, often provoking body movements and sounds during sleep

The conceptual artist delves deep into the computer vision systems that teach machines how to perceive images

A study by the firm Oliver Wyman proposes eliminating bureaucratic obstacles to attract foreign talent while creating institutions that can coordinate with the private sector

Infection from contact with people is a major threat to the survival of these species

The discovery on the satellite shows that these types of seas that could harbor life are abundant in the Solar System

The nearby Blue Lagoon thermal spa, one of the island nation’s biggest tourist attractions, was closed when the eruption began and all the guests were safely evacuated

An invasive species of the insects caused a chain reaction in the savanna that left the big cats unable to hunt zebras

Recent studies support neuroscientific hypotheses using mathematical arguments, even with limited empirical evidence

These deep wrinkles can be prevented and treated. Expert dermatologists tell us how to prevent them from appearing and becoming permanent

An experiment with prairie voles — small, fluffy rodents — explains how reuniting with an old partner generates a rush of dopamine that declines as time passes

Bárbara Tapia Cortés from the World Meteorological Organization explains how El Niño and global warming are affecting the region

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a Harvard Medical School affiliate, announced Jan. 22 it’s requesting retractions and corrections of scientific papers after a British blogger flagged problems in early January

Stars are born. Then, they live and die. And, for them, death is usually quite a dramatic process of complete destruction. Why is this the case?

It is necessary to discover whether the allergic reactions are caused by congeners, histamines, yeasts, sulfites, additives or allergens of plant origin in beverages

A mismatch between the time of meals and the human body’s biological clock increases the risk of diseases because many organs function on a schedule

High school teacher Joe Clement is the co-author of a book that has opened the debate in the United States about childhood ‘overdoses’ on tablets and mobile phones

The gases of the interstellar medium are the raw material from which stars are built. This is the fuel that keeps galaxies ‘alive’