Science & Tech

Advances in the study of these remains provides us with new insight into the life of our African ancestors and the emergence of the modern human

A documentary by ‘The New York Times’ examines the entrepreneur’s quixotic efforts to sell fully autonomous cars before they even exist

An international team of scientists created a solar charger to remotely control insects searching for people buried under the rubble

Several studies show that these marine mammals can harmoniously join unfamiliar pods and make up to 50 new ‘friends’

David Barberá, a teacher from Spain, no longer has access to thousands of private files stored in the cloud because he was flagged for allegedly breaching company abuse rules. His case is not the only one

The space probe has taken an even more detailed image of the orb, which is 28 billion light-years from Earth

According to multiple studies, irregular schedules can cause a host of problems that persist even after a person has returned to a normal routine

Aging, mechanical wear and tear of the joints and metabolic issues like obesity cause the painful and debilitating condition. Scientists are researching biomarkers to detect it early and drugs to slow its progression

Young people are using the addictive video platform to perform searches that were traditionally done on Google

The data the ‘Cassini’ probe gathered just before the mission ended help explain why the planet is surrounded by icy belts and why it tilts to the right

The researcher talks to EL PAÍS about the effects of home working, how to measure happiness and why a growing number of people are self-medicating

The spoof awards, which are handed out by real Nobel laureates, also highlighted work about ritual anal injections by the Maya civilization, and the deadly constipation of scorpions that lose their tails

The co-recipient of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry warns that the greatest challenge for humanity is to prepare for the bacterial infections that are still to come

According to a new study, the GRACE score, which is used by cardiologists to measure the risk of death after cardiac arrest, underestimates the risk of mortality in female patients

The survivability of certain types of cancers is improving but more focus and investment in prevention is needed

Chronic stress is a serious enemy of physiological balance; that is why taking a break is important to avoid cell damage

A child’s skeleton, found in the Indonesian jungle, suggests that hunter-gatherers had empathy and medical knowledge

A study using mice shows a signaling pathway that could be blocked to help reduce the urge to eat fatty foods

The company also launched an improved version of its AirPods Pro wireless earbuds

Rumors in the tech industry point to improvements in phone cameras, two new smartwatches and upgraded wireless earbuds

Growing back lost body parts is impossible for people, but cracking the cellular code of this animal could help with the treatment of serious injuries

Some customers don’t like what they find, and certain DNA businesses share their data with pharmaceutical companies and law enforcement agencies

More than 75% of the world’s food crops depend on pollination in some way, yet around 35% of invertebrate pollinators, especially bees and butterflies, are in danger of extinction, says the FAO

Experts believe the badly wounded mother and her offspring may have fallen into a deep crevice. Her combat in June was recorded by hikers, and environmental agents had been leaving food and water outside the cave system

An essential hormone for reproduction is also beneficial against the mental effects of this condition in a small number of patients

Many companies use artificial intelligence systems to screen CVs. Here’s how to avoid their biases and exploit their weaknesses