Science

In both the Soviet Union and the United States, early space programs used animals as test pilots, with little regard for their well-being

The environments where the two species lived shaped both their biology and how we perceive them

In more severe cases, the issue may lead to pain, reduced mobility and physical function, or lower quality of life

A study conducted in Germany indicates that a 20-minute nap can help us reach the so-called aha moment

A study analyzes the enormous impact of earthquakes on the Mediterranean city, where the population has multiplied sixfold

The new dating of an object found decades ago in Poland reinforces the idea that early humans in Central Europe had technological insight tens of thousands of years ago

An idea from a Spanish researcher has become a gene therapy that will be tested on humans in 2026

A team of researchers and engineers has been secretly working for three years on one of humanity’s most devilish enigmas, the solution of which is considered imminent thanks to artificial intelligence

For the first time, a scientific study has succeeded in using live microbes to produce medicine — by digesting and fermenting waste

The British scientist examines the techniques that companies use to influence public opinion and how these tactics impact our health

The fourth consecutive failure of the spacecraft in six months raises questions about the reliability of SpaceX’s most ambitious project

The science historian speaks openly about the effects of Trump’s research cuts, the rise of pseudoscience, and how the global web of disinformation is spun

A study finds that chatbots trained with more parameters have a greater environmental impact than smaller versions, despite producing similar results on less complex tasks

An analysis of thousands of people suggests that these strategies, especially eating every other day, are an alternative to traditional weight loss methods

Elon Musk’s space company was conducting a a static fire test of its spacecraft in Texas ahead of an upcoming flight test

DNA and protein analysis of a 146,000-year-old skull shows for the first time what the face of this species, which occupied much of Asia and left its genes in modern humans, was like

A single ‘Rugulopteryx okamurae’ can form up to 600 copies of itself, and its steady advance shows no signs of slowing, with devastating effects for local biodiversity

This distinctive feature could reveal information about an individual’s physical and mental health

The Montreal-based researcher, a pioneer in the neuroscience of music, claims the role of this discipline as a tool with therapeutic potential for communication and expression of emotions

A paper questions assumptions about ‘nonlocality,’ the instantaneous influence between particles at a distance, rekindling old questions about freedom of choice

Light pollution affects plants as if it were the Sun, accelerating the sprouting of leaves and postponing their fall

Near-death experiences and terminal lucidity raise questions about what we know about consciousness

The documentary ‘Sally’ revisits the story of the first American woman to go into space and the hurdles she faced back on Earth

The director of the Africa CDC believes the abrupt cutoff of Western aid will cause great suffering to Africans. At the same time, he sees it as an opportunity to emancipate the continent from foreign support

Scientists have observed these tiny particles in the intestine, in the liver… and even in the brain. Experts have evidence that microplastics can cause DNA damage 

Massive stars create heavy elements from lighter ones through fusion, eventually forging an iron core over millions of years. Then, in just a few seconds, the star blows up