The four crew members landed safely on Thursday off the coast of California and will spend the night in a San Diego hospital to protect the privacy of the affected astronaut
Humans influence the evolution of plants and animals. Sometimes actively, sometimes indirectly. The case of the Tube mosquito is a good example
A study shows that, in the most sedentary people, small amounts of activity are linked to significant health benefits
The researcher is a pioneer in techniques for manipulating mice brains to change how they recall past events
NASA will start the process to launch the first crewed mission to the moon in half a century next month in a new space race with China
Procrastination has a name: the VS–VP circuit — and this team of researchers has ideas for how to switch it off
How do cell phones affect our memories? What percentage of them are imagined? A group of neuroscientists is trying to unravel the secrets of one of the brain’s most common and least understood functions
Biologist Eduard Batlle used to spend his weekends at his parents’ confectionery. Now he’s one of the six inventors of petosemtamab, a revolutionary experimental treatment for tumors that’s been acquired by a Danish company
The finding in South Africa identifies toxic alkaloids in these projectiles, used for hunting during the Paleolithic era
Faced with demographic collapse in her home country, the Chinese expert is conducting experiments on stem cells and human embryos
‘Many Americans are contacting us to say they would like to come to Europe or Germany because of the current climate in the United States,’ said Chancellor Friedrich Merz. ‘Let’s seize these opportunities together’
A study of 160 people over a century old includes some of the oldest humans on the planet
A study conducted in Spain and other European countries refines a method to simplify the early diagnosis of the leading cause of dementia
It’s not always the best-adapted animal that survives. Sometimes, it’s the one that exploits its fellow creatures
They are among the most widely cultivated plants in the world, and can thrive in complete neglect, able to withstand both harsh summers and low temperatures
The pioneer of quantum computing talks about how Albert Einstein would have reacted to his experiments, the hype around the technology, and the parallels between physics and his new hobby: magic
Around 16,000 new species are described each year, but most animals and plants are listed as threatened as soon as they are brought to light
The French-American scientist heads the Carl Sagan Center and researches the potential for humans to inhabit the extreme environments of our galaxy
The scientist who discovered the black hole at the center of our galaxy reflects on social media and the unpredictable power of human curiosity
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
