Science

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’

The journal highlights their reduction of cardiovascular incidents and the possibilities they create for treating conditions as diverse as addictions, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease

The researcher designed a new method to make safer drugs and more sustainable chemicals and proteins

A University of Delaware report says global inequalities are reaching alarming levels, resulting in an overall annual loss of $2.1 trillion

The wild animal was found abandoned in a private house in a war zone and transferred to a rescue and rehabilitation center in Alicante

A new study reveals the flight strategies that these speedy birds use to negotiate small, complex spaces

This issue has normally been associated with pregnant women and women in the postpartum period, but it also affects many female athletes who have not had children

The discovery shows that humans are not the only primate to live beyond their reproductive years and adds mystery to this apparent evolutionary illogic

The Italian researcher, who discovered mirror neurons, talks to EL PAÍS about how the neural network fosters learning, the role of ideology on emotions and why he’s still happy to be working at age 86

Genetic analysis suggests that the population of human ancestors was on the brink of extinction 930,000 years ago. That may have led to the emergence of a new species

The substance is now utilized to treat wounds and tumors with very promising results

Neither what is advertised as such is always alcohol-free, nor does it retain the characteristics of its alcoholic versions: here is everything you need to know about the processes by which ‘alcohol-free’ beer is produced

A new study rules out a direct relationship between being an evening person and a higher mortality, but finds that those who go to bed and wake up later are more likely to be smokers and drinkers