Science

Eco-friendly insulators developed in Mendoza using viticulture waste and fungi for construction with a lower environmental footprint

Researchers from CONICET are making progress in Mendoza with an innovative project that aims to produce thermal and acoustic insulating materials from wine industry waste...

New species of shark discovered in Papua New Guinea highlights the importance of reef conservation

A scientific discovery on the coasts of Papua New Guinea has once again highlighted the biological richness of tropical marine ecosystems. Australian researchers have...

Shanay-timpishka River in the Peruvian Amazon reaches 99.1 ºC, affecting local fauna and forest diversity

Nestled in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon is a natural phenomenon that attracts the attention of scientists: the Shanay-timpishka River, popularly known as...

Ospreys optimize flight by aligning prey: study reveals 64% to 78% use left foot in the Amazon

Las ospreys have surprised the scientific community with their ability to solve complex physics problems in mid-flight, demonstrating once again that biology surpasses engineering....

Cozumel dwarf fox reappears after 20 years: spotted disoriented on road and released in nature reserve

A surprising discovery has shaken the world of animal conservation in Mexico: the dwarf fox of Cozumel, a species considered critically endangered, has been...

The Plastic Sea of Almería: Agricultural Expansion, Microclimate, and Health Risks Detected by Science in Spain

The satellite images from NASA show how, since the 1960s, the Campo de Dalías in Almería has become an immense "sea of plastic." What began...

The black icebergs of the Arctic reveal new marine ecosystems and evidence the effects of climate change

A scientific expedition conducted in 2021 in the Fram Strait, a maritime corridor located between Greenland and Svalbard, led to the discovery of an...

Heliconius: discover that pollen is the key to longevity in the world’s longest-living butterflies

Butterflies of the genus Heliconius have fascinated science for centuries. Now, a study published in Nature Communications reveals that their exceptional longevity is due...

New Pristimantis etsa frog discovered in the Cordillera del Cóndor, Ecuador, threatened by mining in a biodiverse area

A remarkable discovery has captured the attention of the scientific world: the discovery of a new frog in the Cordillera del Cóndor, a crucial...

New porcupine species discovered in Ecuador after 15 years of research

Ecuador reveals a remarkable discovery in the biological field with the finding of a new species of porcupine in a previously unexplored region. For...

Over 70 spacecraft rest in the “lunar cemetery”: legacy of space exploration history according to NASA

Over more than six decades of space exploration, the Moon has transitioned from being a destination for human missions to becoming a vast lunar...