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A new study suggests that microRNA from plants can enter the bloodstream of bears and facilitate adaptation to a herbivorous diet

The professor of contemporary history has published a new biography of the dictator, a solid portrait that covers everything from his time in Africa and Hitler’s help at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War to the essential role of the Church in the regime

The dean of the Graduate School of Architecture at Columbia University believes that we must commit to an ‘interspecies alliance.’ Buildings must not only be sustainable: they must also heal the ecology 

This expert defends urban agriculture as a way to improve community ties and promote healthy eating habits, but he also warns about hyper-technological crops, a growing trend that venture capital is already eyeing with interest

This formula offers lower prices than those found on the market and is sometimes aimed at specific groups like seniors because of the social benefits they bring

‘The Assumption of the Virgin’ – which belongs to the Art Institute of Chicago – was last displayed in the Madrid art gallery more than a century ago 

Historians warn of the complexity of competing against social networks and the popularity of far-right YouTubers

For years, the Argentine company Caza & Safaris offered packages of up to $50,000 to wealthy Americans and Spaniards who flew into Bolivian territory to hunt the endangered species

A foundation is digitizing the nearly 300 films that the Hearst Corporation recorded during the conflict and were shown in American movie theaters

José Trinidad Márquez pretends to be an oil executive in order to get commissions. In November and December of 2024 alone, he tried to ensnare 30 major companies in his network, including Samsung and Siemens

The organization, accused of trafficking Asian women, also extorted business owners into giving them 20% of their profits in exchange for security, according to the police investigation

The World Monuments Fund has chosen the Zaragoza town among 25 worldwide locations for which it will raise funds. The 1937 Battle of Belchite was a magnet for journalists such as Ernest Hemingway

The Argentine anthropologist, who has dedicated 30 years to the study of violence, weaves the connections between the sexual crimes of Ciudad Juárez and the massacres in Gaza, in what she calls the end of the era of respect for human rights

The luxury sector has been moving in on the capital, which ranks among the five most popular European cities for the super wealthy

The US space agency is finalizing the launch of a new telescope to explore planets beyond the Solar System

Tourists and foodies from all over the world are flocking to Spanish bars, restaurants and bakeries for a slice. An inside look at one of the most unexpected gastronomic phenomena of recent times

Medical mistakes such as operating on the wrong kidney or knee are the fourth most significant preventable problem in healthcare. Experts propose implementing protocols to prevent them from occurring

There is no out-of-control engineering causing damage or drought, but the threat of climate change is increasing interest in some countries in techniques to alter the weather

An exhibition at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid brings back memories of the lakeshore home that the artist and her famous partner Wassily Kandinsky shared in Murnau before the war tore them apart

A significant milestone has been reached: the census reveals that 1,038,671 people born in Spanish-speaking countries in the Americas now reside in the region. Just 25 years ago, this number was only 81,552, highlighting the rapid pace of a wave that is reshaping the community

Sleeping boxes like those in Japan, theoretically designed for backpackers, are being used for long-term stays by professors and students unable to find accessible housing

The Venezuelan president’s message comes at a time of uncertainty about what kind of relationship the Chavista government can expect with the incoming US administration of Donald Trump

Never before have so many Cubans lived in Spain, which now has 200,000 residents from the Caribbean country, 10% of whom live in the capital

The U.S. singer stars in Katie Mitchell’s feminist version of Handel’s oratorio ‘Theodora’ at Madrid’s Teatro Real

The cartoonist returns to his early work with ‘Bola Ocho Integral,’ the Spanish edition of ‘Eight Ball.’ He was recently in Madrid for a talk and sat down with EL PAÍS to discuss the rise of madness into the mainstream

The specialist has just published a book that reviews the benefits and risks of medications for mental illnesses

The actress has decided to live in Spain and Mexico and is concerned about those who cannot leave ‘this dystopian country’: ‘The shocking part is not that he won. It’s that a convicted criminal who spews so much hate could hold the highest office’