The untapped potential of stem cells in menstrual blood
Long overlooked, menstrual stem cells could have important medical applications, including diagnosing endometriosis
Long overlooked, menstrual stem cells could have important medical applications, including diagnosing endometriosis
A study shows that a lack of workers prompts colony leaders to take on caregiver roles for the offspring
The Asian superpower’s project, which combines elements of the 1960s manned mission programs, kicks off with a lunar satellite launch
The alteration could affect timekeeping and, ultimately, counteract today’s need to add a leap second to the year every so often
The Princeton researcher has published a book in which she reviews what is known about the science of living longer and healthier lives
Stronger than plastic and tougher than glass, the resin-filled material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows and more
The space around us has a magnetic structure that we have been able to explore with satellites. More importantly, it stops us from being constantly bombarded by particles borne on the solar wind
In his latest book, ‘Determined,’ the researcher uses biology to make the case that free will does not exist, an idea that raises moral doubts about the concepts of guilt, punishment, merit and effort
The patient, Richard ‘Rick’ Slayman of Weymouth, Massachusetts, is recovering well from the surgery last Saturday and is expected to be discharged soon, doctors said
The launch was aborted by an automatic safety system about 20 seconds before the scheduled liftoff. No cause was immediately given, but NASA said the crew was safe
A study analyzes how the birth rate collapse will reduce the world’s population. Experts warn governments to prepare for the challenges of living in an emptier world
Juan Manuel Corchado, an expert in artificial intelligence at the University of Salamanca in Spain, falsely inflated his resume to boost his Google Scholar ranking
The main mechanisms of conservation are known, but there are thousands of pieces that have been preserved for millennia without any knowledge of how it happened
A study has explored how a second tumor developed in four children and describes, for the first time, chemotherapy-caused mutations in healthy tissue that have unknown long-term effects
The researcher, who revolutionized the discipline by describing new types of autoimmune encephalitis, is researching the consequences that these processes leave in the body
The Spanish doctor is a pioneer in modern psychosurgery and neuromodulation techniques
A group of researchers put satellite transmitters on six animals to capture information at a depth of 1,640 feet under the sea. They are seeking to gain a better understanding of both the water conditions and the species’ behavior
Attributing a goal in life to living beings and to other people is surely a useful way to navigate the world, but that does not mean that it is the right thing to do
A study with mice and post-mortem human tissues shows how generalized fear can occur even in the absence of objective threats
The company said it lost contact with Starship as it neared its goal, a splashdown in the Indian Ocean. It outperformed the previous two test flights
A huge bubble in the center of the Milky Way of unknown origin has captured the attention of the ‘Fermi’ space telescope scientists
The discovery raises questions about the ecological repercussions of great white shark displacement
Some female odontocetes extend their lives to bring up their grandchildren
It will be the last phenomenon of this kind visible in the contiguous United States until 2044
The Spanish engineer talks to EL PAÍS about the need for ethical algorithms, society’s permissive response to AI and why more needs to be done to address the risks of the technology, such as autonomous weapons
Half of the people who take these weight loss drugs stop treatment within a year. Most regain two-thirds of their lost weight, but a new study suggests there is a way to avoid the rebound effect
A legislative reform being prepared by the European Union plans to promote the use of already approved drugs to treat other illnesses. Doing so will speed up the approval of treatments and save on research costs