Goblin mode: The Oxford English Dictionary’s word of the year
Lying somewhere between laziness and nihilism, the concept celebrates our right to be slovenly in an increasingly goal-oriented world
Neuroscientist Mara Dierssen: ‘The brain regions that degenerate first are also the most plastic’
The Spanish brain expert talks to EL PAÍS about cognitive bias, stigmas about intellectual disabilities and how emotions influence decisions
Why are some people so bad at giving presents?
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With Christmas upon us, we spoke to experts about the keys to choosing the right gift
World’s oldest known DNA reveals a once-lush paradise in the Arctic
Ancient genetic material recovered from soil samples marks a new era in natural history research
Space exploration: Artemis I’s forgotten passengers
As soon as the last stage of the rocket was shut down, 10 small satellites were ejected. Some of them have failed to reach their destinations, but most are still active
Russia frees US basketball star Brittney Griner in exchange for ‘Merchant of Death’ Viktor Bout
President Joe Biden confirmed the deal between Washington and Moscow: ‘She’s safe, she’s on her way home after months of being unjustly detained under intolerable circumstances’
‘Moore v. Harper’: A threat to US democracy or a meaningless exaggeration?
Conservative Supreme Court justices are leaning towards removing checks and balances on state legislatures in drawing up electoral rules and maps
Sergio Hernández and the spirit of the anteater
The acclaimed Oaxacan painter is showing his work in the United States for the first time in his 40-year career
UN report accuses Russia of war crimes in Ukraine, including summary executions of children
An investigation has confirmed the deaths of 441 civilians in three regions occupied by Russian forces early in the invasion, but investigators believe there are many more
Who are Prince Heinrich XIII and the ‘Reichsbürger’ who were plotting a coup in Germany?
The 25 suspects held on Wednesday are part of a far-right group that does not recognize the legitimacy of the Federal Republic that emerged from World War II
Bison make comeback in the US thanks to indigenous tribes
Around 82 tribes in America and Canada have 20,000 animals as part of a repopulation program aimed at restoring their ancestral connection with the species
The 180 minutes that made Peru tremble
Pedro Castillo ended up under arrest and charged with rebellion after his failed attempt to dissolve Congress and install an emergency government
Dina Boluarte, Peru’s first female president
For the third time in four years, the country’s head of state has been determined by the order of presidential succession
The discreet return of Will Smith after the Oscars slap
The actor spent months preparing for a fresh start with his new film, ‘Emancipation,’ which will be released on Apple TV+ on Friday, December 9
Has popular culture normalized drug use?
Although narcotics have greater visibility than ever in mainstream series and music, it is not clear to what extent they are reflecting reality
What led to the downfall of Peru’s Pedro Castillo?
Before being detained by authorities, the Peruvian president announced that he was dissolving the Congress and ordering a curfew, as part of plan to rule by decree