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A new range of oral antivirals by Pfizer and Merck will make it possible to prevent severe cases and ease extreme pressure on hospitals, according to the experts

This is the first case of asexual reproduction ever discovered in birds when breeding males were available

The vast number of people opting for a different way of life due to the coronavirus pandemic is leading to a ‘seismic shift’ in the labor market and around 10 million current vacancies

Health authorities warn that antibiotics are losing their effectiveness against disease and that humanity faces a future in which any minor infection could prove lethal

The religious group Christian Aid Ministries says it is praying for the other 15 people, including children, who are being held for ransom by a local criminal gang

The chip from the US company is the most powerful to date, but translating the new technology into widespread daily use will take time

International research group finds evidence that some outlying planets could survive an event expected to take place around five billion years from now

The wife of Nemesio Oseguera, who was arrested on Monday, is accused of secretly controlling the finances of one of the world’s most feared narco groups: Jalisco New Generation

The band will kick off their next world tour in Seville and Barcelona in June next year, but tickets have sold fast. What is it that makes this group of mostly 60-somethings still able to pull in such a crowd?

Alicante-born Enric Ortuño, who has worked on hit series such as ‘Ted Lasso’ and ‘Adult Material,’ talks to EL PAÍS about the challenges of choreographing a sex scene and why the industry needs to do more

Italian police find the remains of a man who looks like he is dressed for the office inside a hard-to-reach cave on the eastern side of the famous volcano

Jaime Saade was convicted ‘in absentia’ for shooting Nancy Mariana Mestre in 1994. Interpol tracked him to Brazil and he was arrested in 2020 but an extradition wrangle may see him freed of all charges

Traveling nearly 900 kilometers through one the best-preserved natural areas in Brazil reveals how deforestation is spreading. President Jair Bolsonaro would like to pave the road entirely, but at what environmental cost?

The businessman, who is awaiting trial in Florida, is not just at the center of a diplomatic row between the US and Venezuela, but is also causing shockwaves among the Mexican political and economic elite

Researcher Isabel Mellén finds women played more prominent roles than previously thought in the design, sponsorship and management of Romanesque churches

Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz are studying 55 Cancri e, an exoplanet covered in an ocean of lava that is similar to Earth when it was first formed

The Portuguese-American neuroscientist, a leader in his field, reflects on human consciousness, rationality and the mind in the era of artificial intelligence

The US Supreme Court is reviewing the case of John Henry Ramirez, an inmate on death row, who wants his spiritual mentor to be able to say a prayer and touch him when he is executed

Not getting a good night’s rest stops us from retaining memories and cleansing our brains, and accelerates cognitive decline

The polls ahead of legislative elections on November 14 forecast Javier Milei winning a seat in the Chamber of Deputies. This will be the first time an ultra-conservative candidate has done so since the return to democracy in 1983

A book and exhibition on the Spanish-born artist show how he was placed under police surveillance before finally being adopted by the country that once refused him citizenship

The four animals the drug lord brought to Colombia illegally in the 1980s have bred uncontrollably, and now pose a threat to the local ecosystem. The authorities are considering drastic action

Colombia is a world leader in manufacturing the garment and its export business is thriving, with demand even growing in the Middle East

The Rio-born teenager is an ambassador for L’Oréal, has modeled at Milan fashion week and is helping to change the way the industry addresses diversity

Chile, Nicaragua and Honduras will elect presidents, Argentina goes to the ballots in a crucial legislative poll and Venezuela will hold a regional vote with the presence of opposition candidates

The 1981 plane crash claimed the lives of 37 people, but the Soviet government kept the incident classified. Now a new documentary and film are shedding light on what happened

American entrepreneur Zaryn Dentzel told police he was in his apartment with a technician when the assailants forced their way in, injuring him in the chest in a bid to get hold of his passwords