BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Brazilian police backed by Interpol have destroyed hundreds of dredges used in illegal gold mining along the Madeira River, in one of the biggest coordinated crackdowns yet on criminal networks operating across the…
The Earth’s longest-living creatures are members of the sponge family, with some specimens having lived since the Neolithic Revolution. The bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) may be positively spritely in comparison, but the cetacean still…
Among the most notable treasures found are two…
Researchers use lipid biomarkers to uncover how organisms survive in extreme ecosystems. A surprising variety of life exists within the ocean floor, much of it made up of microbes, tiny organisms capable of surviving in some of the planet’s…
A bout of COVID-19 or the flu can dramatically increase your likelihood of developing a stroke or experiencing a heart attack, even if you recovered weeks ago.
According to a new paper published in the Journal of the American Heart Association,…
In August 2025, Spain suffered its worst heat wave since records began. It reinforced the fact that climate change is no longer a distant threat—it is real and present, and is directly impacting our cities, our health and our property prices.
A Region in Motion
The global space sector is evolving faster than ever, with new technologies, shifting geopolitics, and fresh investment cycles redefining what “doing space” means. Amid this transformation, Latin America is…
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Researchers have gained new insights into the genetic basis of rye reproduction. They have demonstrated how plants recombine their genes and the extent to which this process is influenced by environmental factors such as nutrient deficiency.
UCL scientists discovered that human skulls evolved far faster than those of other apes. Using 3D scans, they found that our flatter faces and larger brains developed at roughly twice the expected rate. The results hint that both intelligence and…