Lourdes Higueras, a recent graduate of the National University of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands (UNTDF), made an important discovery in her final thesis: the identification of a new species of freshwater fish never before recorded...
A team of scientists has discovered the key molecular mechanism for tissue regeneration in insects, which opens new possibilities to understand how the proteins involved in this process act.
The study, led by Fernando Casares (Centro Andaluz de Biología del...
Squirrels, with their cute appearance, could lead a much wilder life than we imagine. A recent study published in the Journal of Ethology revealed that some of these little animals, far from just being nut gatherers, are active and...
Airborne microplastic pollution could have serious effects on human health, according to a meta-analysis carried out by the University of California. This study suggests that these tiny particles, in addition to damaging the reproductive, digestive, and respiratory systems, could...
Investment in research and development in the Ibero-American region emerges as a major challenge. This is evident from the annual report The State of Science 2024 by the Ibero-American Network of Science and Technology Indicators.
This report, co-edited by the...
Amidst a strong controversy surrounding the issue, the Foreign Ministry banned the entry of the British ship into the Argentine Sea, which was seeking to conduct research in the area.
This decision sparked both internal debates and international tensions. The...
Researchers from the University of Gothenburg have demonstrated for the first time that painful stimuli reach the brain of sea crabs, evidencing that crustaceans feel pain.
EEG (electroencephalogram) measurements show clear neuronal reactions in the crustaceans' brains during mechanical or...
A British ship is sailing in the Argentine Sea these days to carry out research, and its presence has raised questions. According to reports, the objectives include the collection of oceanographic, biological, and chemical data, as well as studying...
A recent study reveals that axolotls, famous Mexican amphibians, slow down one of the key mechanisms of aging, the epigenetic clock, when they are only four years old.
These animals experience few physical declines and illnesses, and can regenerate limbs,...
