A new study proposes that electrical discharges generated during Martian dust storms could explain mysterious chemical and isotopic imbalances. The finding rewrites the story of how key—and dangerous—substances form on Mars.
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A new study warns that lunar landings could contaminate the Moon’s oldest ice. Methane from rockets disperses quickly and accumulates in regions that are key for science.
The loss of biodiversity in the Atlantic Forest is changing the behaviour of wild mosquitoes, which are beginning to feed on humans. A scientific study warns of health risks linked to deforestation and the breakdown of ecological barriers.
An experiment with mice and plants detected ultraweak light emissions that decrease after death. This finding reignites the debate over “biophotons” and opens the door to new non-invasive diagnostic tools.
An MIT study reveals that geostationary satellites miss most aircraft contrails. Combining different observation technologies could be key to reducing aviation's climate impact.
A genetic study in Italy revealed that centenarians share a higher proportion of DNA from ancient European hunter-gatherers. This ancestral DNA, shaped under extreme conditions, could be one of the biological keys to longevity.
A scientific team has for the first time measured how a geomagnetic superstorm drastically compressed Earth's plasmasphere, disrupted auroras, and affected communications, GPS, and satellites during the most intense solar event in more than two decades.
Former 19th and 20th-century railway stations are being reborn as luxury hotels. Between multi-million dollar restorations and a renewed travel spirit, these buildings are regaining their splendour, combining history, monumental architecture, and modern comfort.
Not even climate geoengineering could save them: a new study warns that the world's most valuable crops will remain at risk due to climate change. Find out when.
A study from MIT challenges the long-held idea that the ground fully recovers after a seismic event. The research shows that, while the surface layers of the crust heal in just a few months, the deeper ones could take centuries, or may never recover.
The LUX-ZEPLIN project, buried more than a kilometre deep in South Dakota, set new boundaries in the search for the enigmatic particles that make up most of the universe. Its results redefine the road to understanding dark matter.
A global survey reveals that financial well-being is now the main factor defining the happiness of those who choose to live abroad. Here are the five most popular countries and their key qualities.
The Inca citadel is going through a crisis marked by social conflicts, irregularities in tourism management, and tensions with the New7Wonders organization, which warns about the possible loss of its status as one of the New Seven Wonders.
The retreat of the planet's largest enclosed sea has already exposed thousands of square kilometers. Experts warn of far-reaching ecological, economic, and social consequences in a key region for trade and energy.
Research from the University of Michigan shows that the disappearance of the dinosaurs not only wiped the planet's giants out, but also reshaped rivers and allowed for the expansion of forests, leaving indelible marks on the geological record.
The third interstellar object detected, comet 3I/ATLAS, is hurtling through the solar system. Although its origin remains a mystery, data from the Gaia mission allow us to reconstruct its path and possible stellar encounters.
After months in space, astronauts must readjust to Earth's gravity. NASA studies how the human body transforms and seeks strategies to ensure health for future missions to the Moon and Mars.
The James Webb Space Telescope captured a majestic scene in Pismis 24, a young star cluster in the Lobster Nebula. The image shows how stellar radiation and winds sculpt cosmic dust and give rise to new stars.
A team of researchers has successfully coaxed common plants into emitting multi-coloured light after exposure to sunlight. The discovery opens the door to sustainable lighting systems, although questions remain about their long-term impact.
A modern analysis of the 1977 records corrected key data about the famous "Wow!" signal, increasing the precision of its origin and strength. Although human sources are ruled out, its astronomical nature remains a mystery.