Science

The traditionally skeptical MIT scientist believes the technology’s breakthrough is closer than expected, though its real‑world impact remains uncertain

Prolonged sadness after the loss of a loved one nearly doubles the likelihood of death within 10 years, although the risk is higher in the first six months

The American Society of Clinical Oncology shows power of molecular alterations in guiding treatment and determining prognosis

A study analyzing 12 ‘Panthera spelaea’ genomes finds its lineage split from African lions far earlier than thought, with interbreeding shaped by glaciations

Study of his microbiome uncovers cold-adapted fungi that have been activated and threaten the mummy’s condition

A new book draws on ethnography, neurobiology, and primatology to argue that our reduced sleep is not a byproduct of modern stress, but an evolutionary advantage.

She is one of the world’s experts in what she and others in her field call ‘digital mathematics’: a term of their own to distinguish it from classical signal processing or more conventional data analysis

The Sandoz plant in Kundl opened the era of mass production of these drugs in 1946; today this manufacturing is at risk on the continent because of the low prices of Asian competition

A new study shows the presence of certain biomarkers increases the risk of memory and cognitive problems among the middle-aged — and in the future, widespread screening may be available

The physician says she is worried about the rise in early-onset tumors and laments inequalities between countries in access to cancer treatments

The US plans to launch three robotic missions to the Moon, run by private companies, starting with Blue Origin’s first lunar flight in fall 2026

The biotechnologist was recognized with the L’Oréal‑UNESCO International Award for modifying wheat and soybean with a sunflower gene adapted to water stress

Adolescents aged 15 to 19 and women of all ages are the worst affected, especially by anxiety and depression

The Spanish scientist works at Altos Labs, a secretive US biotech company funded by billionaires seeking to eliminate the effects of aging

A new study explores multiple scenarios and concludes that civilizations are more likely to collapse when they consume resources faster than they can regenerate them

Measurements inside the Great Pyramid of Giza show how its design prevents external vibrations from being amplified

In a cave in Cartagena, Spain, limpet shells and snails were found, collected in the same way modern humans would have done millennia later

The 88-year-old Japanese physician swapped autopsies for popular science writing. In his best-seller, he argues that we have vast amounts of information but fail to understand one another because of an ‘invisible wall’ made up of prejudice, bias, self-assurance, and the failure to listen

A team led by Spaniard David Lagares is searching for a treatment for pulmonary fibrosis and other ailments associated with cellular senescence

Chinese scientists obtain the first molecular evidence of interbreeding between our ancestor ‘Homo erectus’ and the Denisovans, relatives of the Neanderthals

The sequencing was performed using material from the Swiss patient on board the cruise ship

The Dutch astrochemist visited Barcelona to take part in Cosmocaixa’s ‘Greats of Science’ series

The study of 900 unions outlines the power network of the various clans of the Calabrian ‘Ndrangheta

The pathogen detected on the cruise ship is more lethal, but it is better understood and much less contagious than SARS-CoV-2

The Argentine scientist, who discovered molecular switches that regulate the immune response, is a senior researcher at the new CaixaResearch Institute in Barcelona

Gregorio Marañón Hospital used the technology to model a surgical piece for a 20‑year‑old man with Poland syndrome, a visible chest malformation