Considered wandering stars by ancient civilizations, the development of astronomical science has taught us that the Sun is orbited by eight planets, including the only home known to humanity. This is how the worlds of our solar system were formed.
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In his new executive order, the US president uses arguments such as that they “don't work” and “don't last long.” True, nothing to do with plastic ones, which take up to 500 million years to decompose in the environment.
The development of AI is worsening the environmental crisis that threatens the planet. Every interaction with models that use this tool increases energy consumption, uses water and contributes to the increase in electronic waste.
Every day more people seek to minimize their environmental impact when they die. Looking for sustainable alternatives to cremation and burial, some countries are already passing laws that allow people to compost after death.
The first Global Historical Megatsunami Catalog documents 40 such events from 1674 to the present day. This catalog also serves as a valuable tool for predicting and mitigating future risks, which are becoming more pronounced due to global warming.
Geophysicists have confirmed that it will take much less time than initially estimated for the world to have a new continent in the form of an elongated island and a new ocean surrounding it.
Today we could be closer than ever to the Big Bang, the very moment of the birth of the universe and, with it, of matter, space and time. A discovery made possible by the father of the Theory of Relativity.
With no land boundaries, it has inspired epic and terrifying stories. Today, its carpets of algae form a unique mobile ecosystem that serves as a refuge for numerous vulnerable and protected marine species, such as loggerhead turtles and seahorses.
It cannot be seen, but its influence on the history of evolution is so real, that it means that in islands separated by just a few kilometers the animal species that inhabit them are radically different and have never come to live together.
A sunspot larger than the one produced by the Carrington event in 1859 is the origin of the explosive events that are causing the geomagnetic storm causing auroras that can be seen again in the next few hours.
It has gone unnoticed in history, despite the fact that, in many ways, its inhabitants were ahead of their time. We tell you the fascinating history of this enclave and its Camino Privilexiado, an ancient route for smugglers and criminals.
Despite widespread popular belief, neither the Great Wall of China nor the pyramids of Egypt can be seen from the International Space Station without the help of optical instruments. This Spanish infrastructure, yes.
For keen observers of the night sky, the Pink Moon offers a wonderful opportunity to enjoy an impressive natural spectacle: what is this astronomical phenomenon?
Inhabiting a deserted island is the fantasy of those who dream of moving away from the mundane noise to dedicate themselves to the contemplative life. Now we know that that place exists. Apart from urban legends, we tell you who enjoy it and for what.
Astronomers have been able to observe the death of a distant galaxy in the early universe for reasons that are still unknown. Ours, the Milky Way, has 4 billion years left and we do know what will happen to it.
Get to know this practice popularised in the 1980s, rediscovered due to the Covid-19 pandemic and which seems to be here to stay. Be careful, because it also carries some dangers and we are going to unravel them here.
The bedbug infestations recently detected in several regions of France due to high temperatures have put other parts of Europe on alert. How do you know if your bed is safe?