Science

In the past, the zero meridian used to be established coinciding with the last known land, beyond which there was only unexplored ocean

The European Commission has announced plans to ban this compound, which is present in a wide variety of food packaging and is now considered a health risk

Whether you buy them at a high-end boutique or at the supermarket, escaping the harmful substances that hide in today’s clothes is practically impossible

A new IADB documentary calls attention to how the cities and neighborhoods where we live affect our life expectancy

The Digital Services Act aims to protect European users when it comes to privacy, transparency and removal of harmful or illegal content

The Japanese government is promoting the greater use of nuclear power as a low-carbon energy source, but the country’s nuclear plants are running out of storage capacity

While a dog believes that its owner is a god and provides everything he needs, a cat thinks that he is a god and has his owner for everything he needs. Even so, with the right approach, felines can be taught some basic behavioral guidelines

The analysis shows that prolonged exposure to low doses of radiation can be just as harmful as the same amount received all at once

European companies form consortiums to develop technologies to design and simulate more efficient manufacturing processes

The ‘Labroides dimidiatus’ takes care of its reputation by providing a personalized service to its clients, has a long-term memory, caresses predators, changes sex and recognizes itself in the mirror

People who have a very regular sleep schedule know when to get up, even while sleeping

The glaciation that took place 1.1 million years ago drastically lowered the temperature, which caused a barren environment. This is according to a new study published by ‘Science’

Its western end and especially its peninsula have seen dramatic ice sheet melt that threatens massive sea level rises over the next few centuries, according to a new study

The 3.4 million tons of polymers floating on the surface of the ocean indicate that the material remains in the water for years longer

Australia has become the first country to allow MDMA to be prescribed for patients suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder

Hours before the earthquake, there is a subtle but accelerated displacement of the fault where the tremor will originate

Researchers have described the mechanism by which a high-fat diet inflames the hypothalamus and increases appetite

The researcher is committed to studying how mental illness is influenced by the microbes that live in our intestines

Two biologists have created Europe’s first botanical laboratory for non-invasive bamboo species in Spain’s Guadalquivir valley

Scientists say crushing temperatures that blanketed Europe last summer may have led to more than 61,000 heat-related deaths

A post-meal walk can reduce blood sugar levels by 17%, according to a meta-analysis of different methods of combating a sedentary lifestyle on a daily basis

The Portuguese scientist talks about feelings, their role in the emergence of consciousness and how they connect us to other living beings

The co-inventor of a new, enormously simple type of molecular reaction explains how they can revolutionize the search for new drugs and materials

The mammal’s abundant hair houses a world of living beings that balance each other out, opening up potential responses to pathogens that are harmful to humans

The GPS tracking of thousands of mammals confirmed that they moved more than usual, but only where strict confinement was applied over long distances

The study of a patient who has rare mutation in her FAAH-OUT gene opens the door to the development of pain relievers that don’t carry the addictive risk of opioids