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...
Studying the oceans and seas poses a major challenge for researchers due to their vastness. Technological advancement is crucial for oceanographers in their goal to preserve the marine environment and document predation events.
Observing the behaviors of marine fauna is...
The celiac disease diagnosis is often complex, even though one out of every 100 people in Argentina has this condition. A great piece of news, in this regard, came from Rosario scientists.
A team from the Joint Laboratory of Celiac...
A team of researchers from the University of Zurich has analyzed the behavior and genetic markers of chimpanzees in 35 different sites, using a "genetic time machine".
The study, published in Science, found that more complex technologies, such as the...
A group of researchers from Princeton, Carleton, and Rutgers-New Brunswick universities has questioned the use of the metaphor "tipping point" to describe the risks of climate change.
They argue that, while it was useful some years ago to refer to...
A team of engineers from the Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Qatar has created an "autonomous solar system". This is an innovative desalination invention that combines electricity production, hydrogen, and cold air for cooling.
The development was published in the...
Dogs, considered the most loyal companions of the human being, have a unique form of communication based on gestures and gazes. One of the most intriguing behaviors is when a dog stares at its owner. What are they trying...
The report titled "New life in the Congo Basin: a decade of species discoveries (2013-2023)" highlights the incredible biodiversity and the urgent need for conservation of one of the world's most vital ecosystems.
Over the past ten years, 742 new...
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...
While it is not news that sea water is distinguished from river and stream water by being salty, while the latter is fresh, what many still do not know is why sea water is salty. According to experts, 97%...
