Science

Science explores the relationship between body and mind in a bid to determine whether physical exercise positively affects cognitive functions

There’s no point in sticking to sweeteners if you then eat industrial pastries that are high in fat content and don’t exercise. It is more important to lead a healthy lifestyle

A team from the Center for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona details the molecular mechanism of a rare illness that causes transient paralysis and dangerous arrhythmias

Mercury will join Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune, Venus and Saturn in the night sky in a phenomenon that will not be seen again until 2040

Shocking images of mass tourism in the pristine environment have Antarctic Treaty countries considering a tax for visitors, who are attracted by videos posted on social media

A project from the University of Santiago de Compostela, in Spain, uses virtual reality to recreate near-death experiences in people suffering from life-threatening illnesses

A new study reveals that the canal, inaugurated in 1914, is favoring a cross-invasion of species between the Atlantic and the Pacific

Short sleepers cruise by on four to six hours a night and don’t seem to suffer ill effects. Turns out they’re genetically built to require less sleep than the rest of us

The director of the Senegalese Space Study Agency has just led the launch of the first Senegalese nanosatellite into space

On the front lines of cancer research for 40 years, this expert believes liquid biopsies will change the way patients are treated and their prognosis

How waste management works in the body’s most mysterious organ, and how sleep medications may interfere

An Italian foundation that helped a young boy overcome Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome becomes the first non-profit in the world to request approval of these innovative treatments from the European Medicines Agency and the FDA

A Spanish expedition finds the potentially lethal virus ‘in all animal species detected at each site’

Three studies of the brain regions responsible for processing sensory information show that their neurons are and communicate differently

A used Dragon capsule, rather than a new one, will allow the crew that will replace Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore to reach the International Space Station starting March 12

A Spanish scientific expedition has discovered columns of gas emerging from the seabed. Geologists also warn about the possibility of huge landslides that could generate tsunamis

An autoimmune disease crippled his lungs. Hooked up to a machine that oxygenated his blood for him, for 18 months the boy made the hospital his home and relearned to walk in the corridors of the intensive care unit

Space agencies and thousands of astronomers are working against the clock to determine the trajectory of the body before it becomes too distant to observe in May

The adult female, seeking a new home with her calf after the closure of Marineland in France, faces the grim reality of cetaceans used in human entertainment: there is only one marine sanctuary and total release into the wild is not considered for specimens bred in captivity

The specialist has been performing robot-assisted operations since 2010, consolidating himself as one of the top experts in the field in Spain

A comprehensive strategy that combines pharmacological advances, vector control, public outreach to raise awareness and community work has managed to drastically reduce cases of the disease. However, there are still challenges to overcome

A group of specialists emphasizes the urgent need for in-depth studies into vaginal microorganisms and their impact on health: ‘More research is needed’

Two studies reveal that the communication systems of most cetaceans examined adhere to the principles of efficiency and economy found in language

The possibility of a brain microbiome has scientists engaged in a discussion about the possible role of bacteria in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s

The probability of a 2032 collision with the 50-meter asteroid has risen to 1.9%. However, ongoing calculations in the coming days and weeks may cause this estimate to fluctuate