Science in the media

It is easy to distinguish a mouse from a cow. But for members of the same class of mammal, where do such differences begin? In 2011, scientists discovered there were differences in cow and mice blastocysts, the tiny hollow spheres of cells which precede the development of the embryo.

Mil millones de euros, un millón de toneladas y 13 países formarán Hyper-Kamiokande, un megaexperimento en Japón. El físico español Luis Labarga es uno de los impulsores del proyecto.

Quarks and gluons make weird slopes and shapes inside the proton. Understanding them precisely was important for the first results from Cern’s Large Hadron Collider, and continues to be so as we approach the restart over the next few weeks

Un equipo de investigadores descubre que la melanina, además de protegernos, lleva a cabo un proceso que daña el ADN horas después de la exposición al sol. El descubrimiento puede cambiar la forma en que nos protegemos de las radiaciones.

Fundamental theories of nature aren’t allowed to hide information.

Researchers are demonstrating that, in certain contexts, string theory is the only consistent theory of quantum gravity. Might this make it true?

The chemical company BASF says the basic type of battery used now in hybrids could be improved tenfold, leading to cheaper electric cars.

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Hepatitis C has a cure, but how do we find those who need it? Patrick Strudwick reports on one attempt to identify some of the estimated 100,000 undiagnosed people in the UK.