Fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and even a few mammals rely on magnetoreception for navigation. But the exact mechanism underlying this skill is still unclear to experts
The researcher has dedicated the last 20 years to studying the impact of breathing on the brain
Dogs and cats don’t just communicate with their tails; they have other ways that allow humans to understand the emotions they are feeling
For most of human history, a continuous eight-hour snooze was not the norm
The cats’ new nutritional source in southern Argentina has led to increased concentration of the predators, who have also become more social
About 4,000 years ago, an intense shower of these objects fell in the north of the country, turning it into a reserve of great astronomical and spiritual value for the Indigenous Moqoit people
A controversial study suggests that consuming these dairy products may have a protective effect, but experts aren’t so sure
Opacity surrounds incidents at scientific facilities, with over 400 cases documented in the last half-century worldwide, including a cloud of bacteria that affected 10,000 people in 2019
The prestigious publication selects the rise of solar and wind power as the main scientific breakthrough of the year and laments the White House’s ‘poor decision’ to back fossil fuels
The US space agency redraws what the interior of Saturn’s largest moon, the most similar to Earth, would look like
To better understand why some people develop the condition while others do not, researchers have worked together to identify distinct patient profiles
New data shows how the approach of the African and Eurasian plates is forcing displacement that will eventually close the Mediterranean Sea
From Tom Brady to Javier Milei, more and more people are paying tens of thousands of dollars to clone their animals, a business that exploits the notion of ‘eternal love.’ But what do they actually buy? Twenty years after the cloning of Snuppy, companies, scientists and bioethicists are divided
The CEO and founder of Science Corp discusses his company’s latest breakthrough: an ocular prosthesis, implanted with a chip under the retina
On December 19, this interstellar visitor with its peculiar composition offers a glimpse into the makeup of celestial bodies beyond the Sun
Documents sent to Spain’s National Biosafety Commission confirm at least two tests conducted in October and November at the facilities, which are undergoing construction work. Authorities are investigating the possibility of a lab leak
The researcher has published a new book that unpacks the inner workings of the ancestral neural GPS that allows us to locate ourselves in the here and now, recall memories, and imagine future worlds
The health specialist has published a book that has 80 recommendations for avoiding toxins, as well as advice for a healthier life, away from harmful substances
There is no medicine for this disease, nor will one be available in the near future, meaning authorities have to resort to medieval measures to counter a plague
A NASA study predicts that 96% of the images from the ARRAKIHS mission will be contaminated by the light from the more than 500,000 devices that Starlink and other megaconstellations intend to launch
One of the 15 publications that put out the most studies globally has been expelled from the indexing system for irregularities. Its publisher, Elsevier, has a 38% profit margin that reached $1.5 billion in 2024
A study identifies four key turning points in the development of neural connections throughout life, a finding that may help in understanding alterations in cognition and behavior
When physical sensations and thoughts seem so real that they appear to foresee disaster, you may be engaging in a form of covert avoidance behavior
A study led by Oxford University argues that kissing evolved in the common ancestors of humans and apes, and that our extinct human relatives probably did it too
US plastic surgeons support the operation, but the Spanish Society of Neurology warns that its therapeutic role is not sufficiently supported
The Beijing-controlled megacity is courting international researchers with astronomical salaries and cutting-edge equipment. After its success story with trade and capital flows, it now wants to do the same with science and tech
Once revered, the pachyderms of Jaipur are now at the center of a thriving but controversial industry
