
For the first time, an external factor turns a male mammal into a female
An experiment in mice has discovered that a mother’s iron deficiency alters sex determination. Until now, it was believed that only genetics defined this biological trait
An experiment in mice has discovered that a mother’s iron deficiency alters sex determination. Until now, it was believed that only genetics defined this biological trait
The largest study of ancient and modern samples reveals a variant of the disease that evolved over millennia on the continent
New targeted therapies allow for the treatment of a disease that is already the fifth leading cause of fatal tumors globally
Biologist and physician Ana María Cuervo and paleoanthropologist Juan Luis Arsuaga reflect on whether age-related decline can be halted or even reversed
Astronomers in the United States and Spain have detected crystalline ice on a Sun-like star in its infancy
Dozens of research projects on cancer, HIV and human genetics are in limbo due to the new regulations imposed by the White House
The physicist, one of the women who has spent the most time outside a spacecraft, discusses NASA, new technology, and what it feels like to walk in space
The American Astronomical Society warns that the proposed cuts would have ‘catastrophic’ consequences for the United States’ leadership in space exploration
Research cuts are threatening the country’s global dominance and herald a world with fewer drugs and more preventable deaths
Colossal has announced the birth of three genetically modified wolves, the first in history and gestated by dogs, to mimic the extinct species
DNA explains the enigma of the culture that painted swimmers and hippos in the middle of the desert thousands of years ago
The researcher designs digital twins for every patient that help facilitate surgeries for serious cardiac problems
Leading centers in cities like Barcelona and Madrid have been receiving dozens of applications from researchers who fear loss of funds or deportation
The European Commission acknowledges its interest in the ‘opportunity’ generated by the cuts and obstacles promoted by the Republican administration
Researchers have found the oldest known bone tools, made by our ancestor ‘Homo erectus’
A team from the Center for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona details the molecular mechanism of a rare illness that causes transient paralysis and dangerous arrhythmias
Space agencies and thousands of astronomers are working against the clock to determine the trajectory of the body before it becomes too distant to observe in May
The probability of a 2032 collision with the 50-meter asteroid has risen to 1.9%. However, ongoing calculations in the coming days and weeks may cause this estimate to fluctuate
The gigantic cataclysm, which released energy 130 times more powerful than the detonation of the entire world’s atomic arsenal, will facilitate the research of astronauts scheduled for a lunar landing within two years
The US space agency is finalizing the launch of a new telescope to explore planets beyond the Solar System
A study with the James Webb Space Telescope led by astronomer Noemí Pinilla-Alonso clarifies the characteristics of the mysterious objects that arrive from beyond Neptune
A discovery in Kenya offers the first snapshot of peaceful coexistence between very different hominids
The Dutch scientist designs the world’s smallest machines, including light-activated drugs to improve treatments for cancer and infection
Experts say the approach enhances the quality of life for both children and adults who have tumors in the brain or other vital organs
The flagship vessel of the oceanographic fleet will be able to explore the deepest and most unknown parts of the ocean, in order to advance conservation activities
Genetic material has uncovered the sex and relationships of some of the most iconic victims of the Vesuvius eruption in 79 AD
The British scientist has been selected to lead the largest particle physics laboratory in the world, Europe’s CERN