Science

The amount of plastic entering the environment will double by 2040, according to a scientific review that argues for the need for urgent measures

The Ig Nobel Prize has awarded unusual achievements in research, such as a paper that proves dead trout ‘swim’ like live fish or that scaring a cow affects its milk production

A study found that some individuals in a vegetative state have brain activity similar to that of healthy people who imagine playing tennis

A historic survey of the Atlantic Ocean floor sheds light on the chemical reactions between minerals and seawater that may have given rise to living beings

The French author reflects on the identity of our species and our tendency to annihilate any other form of humanity

So-called ‘magic mushrooms’ contain psilocybin, a hallucinogenic substance that has therapeutic potential in the field of psychiatry. It alters a brain network involved in introspective thinking, leading us to daydream and remember

NASA has taken up SpaceX’s proposal to crash the International Space Station into the Pacific Ocean. The firm plans to do this with a Dragon capsule spacecraft, starting in 2030

Walking, playing or simply being with our canine friends provides multiple benefits, such as easing anxiety, stress and even depression

The latest discoveries about the two archaic human species closest to ours reflects constant genetic exchanges

The clans of this human species were smaller than previously thought, and were eventually absorbed by sapiens, according to a new DNA study

A group of British researchers describe the evolution of ‘Pseudomonas aeruginosa’ over the last 200 years to the point where it took advantage of an immunological defect to make patients with cystic fibrosis sick

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

Researchers point to the need to establish a program among vets that might flag up epidemics among humans

These macaques reduced their chances of dying by almost half after become more accepting of others and of sharing scarce resources

Higher temperatures and excess fertilizers have disrupted the rate of decomposition of organic matter in waterways

The first global calculation shows that the metabolic cost of reproduction is three times higher for mammals than it is for cold-blooded animals

Research in mice shed further insight into the molecular bases of 5-MeO-DMT and how this compound impacts the brain

The expert from the US National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) warns that overexposure to screens from an early age can have a negative impact on health

In ‘The Inheritance of Eve,’ the Spanish researcher and classical philologist claims the biblical character as a symbol of science, curiosity, and the transmission of knowledge

The concept of day and night on Earth is very different from that of other worlds, where a day can last longer than a year or areas of a planet can experience eternal night

Experts warn that using too many products in your facial routine can be counterproductive

A team of scientists describes the cell death that occurs in the respiratory tract and explains the symptoms of the disease

Geologist Juan Manuel García Ruiz has received more than $10 million to investigate the role of silica in the emergence of living beings

The most recent, exhaustive studies suggest that there is no relationship between the different lunar phases and birth rates

Research indicates that intestinal microbiota can indeed impact brain function

Consumers of fake images sexualizing celebrities claim that they resort to this macho aggression out of curiosity, attraction to the characters and the visualization of a fantasy

A recent study, not peer-reviewed, links this eating pattern to higher cardiovascular death risk