The biochemist, who died at 88 in La Jolla, California, transformed the lives of millions after participating in the development of 40 new drugs, including the best-selling one in history
China’s Hong Wang has just accomplished one of the greatest mathematical achievements of the 21st century
Experts on freedom of expression and information have launched a campaign to denounce the climate of retaliation and self-censorship that has emerged during the Trump era
The new system, which combines generative AI and machine learning, has performed with 100% accuracy some of the surgical tasks required to remove pig gallbladders
The recently approved Big Beautiful Bill includes billions of dollars in spending in a concession to Republican representatives from states closely linked to the manned space exploration program
In 70% of the populations analyzed in a study, the power relations are unclear, and neither sex dominates the other
The mystery of the sounds made by colossal extinct reptiles takes a new turn following the discovery of a fossilized larynx similar to the vocal organs of avian species
The virologist, awarded for his part in the discovery of the hepatitis C virus, has helped save the lives of millions of people
The British drug agency is monitoring a possible increase in cases of the disease, although there is no data yet to warrant alarm
Spanish researchers have identified different types of plastics in seminal plasma and ovarian follicular fluid
Hannah Cairo has solved the so-called Mizohata-Takeuchi conjecture, a problem in harmonic analysis closely linked to other central results in the field. This fall, she will begin her doctoral studies at the University of Maryland
Three prominent researchers warn about the current existential threat in the United States
In both the Soviet Union and the United States, early space programs used animals as test pilots, with little regard for their well-being
In more severe cases, the issue may lead to pain, reduced mobility and physical function, or lower quality of life
The environments where the two species lived shaped both their biology and how we perceive them
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
