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
Crowds reach a critical point where individual movement is overtaken by a collective dynamic, causing the mass to adhere to Newton’s third law
The gigantic cataclysm, which released energy 130 times more powerful than the detonation of the entire world’s atomic arsenal, will facilitate the research of astronauts scheduled for a lunar landing within two years
A cooperation experiment shows for the first time that animals, as well as people, are capable of communicating new information to their companions
A study has detected up to 30 times more of these elements in brain samples than in those from other organs such as the liver or kidneys
In situations of extreme danger, many report having perceived a figure that comforts and guides — is it our brain’s emergency survival mechanism?
An organization in the country has rescued around 100 of these mammals from illegal trafficking and has joined forces for conservation and education about the species
The habitat of this endemic species is threatened by climate change and by some of the other problems denounced in the album ‘DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS,’ such as gentrification and touristification
The cognitive ability of animals is determined by factors such as genetics and experiences. But education has the greatest influence, so it’s important to provide them with stimuli appropriate to their species
Study by two Spanish researchers exposes Oxbridge Publishing House’s ‘invasion’ of the editorial industry
The Spain-based, award-winning scientist is researching ways to reduce the energy consumption of computing and develop extremely precise sensors that could have an application in personalized medicine
The scientific community is warning about a 3,000-hectare power plant that is jeopardizing the darkness of the skies over the Cerro Paranal telescopes in the Atacama Desert
The doctor, a liver surgery specialist, has served as the president of the Catalan Transplant Society since last year, becoming the first woman to lead the organization in its 40 years of history
Female dolphins engage in synchronized swimming and female baboons alter their menstrual cycle to avoid male coercion and abuse
Chorus waves, which affect the safety of astronauts and satellites, have been found in a place where their existence was thought impossible
A new study reveals that close social contacts, such as friends, influence the composition of the microbiota — the community of microorganisms living inside the body that plays a crucial role in maintaining good health
A startup founded by former Meta researchers is creating an alternative evolutionary path using the most powerful computational resources ever applied in biology, according to the company
The researcher, who teaches at Columbia University, has been promoting the new National Center for Neurotechnology in his native Spain. The institute will manufacture devices capable of tapping the human mind and modifying it
Thousands of treated patients support the potential of phage therapy, but limited knowledge of this technique and its regulatory complexity hinder its expansion
The laboratory of the latest Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry David Baker, headed by researcher Susana Vázquez, talks about ‘democratizing’ the discovery of therapies
The investigation, carried out among a group of over 133,000 people, found no association between unprocessed red meat and diseases such as Alzheimer’s
