In this review of the film Oppenheimer, PhD in Law Clara Portela criticises the victimising vision of Robert Oppenheimer in Christopher Nolan's biopic, released in July 2023.
What are the hunting roles in chimpanzees? The available evidence suggests that they are capable of coordination between individuals, but it is unclear whether they can also share a common strategy.
The order Primates includes more than three hundred species, among which are us, human beings. Perhaps that is why we are so fascinated by their study.
Jerónimo Muñoz, a 16th-century Valencian astronomer, made important observations of the supernova that exploded in 1572, as well as eclipses, stars, and extremely precise maps.
For the author, the study of sex is much broader and more interesting than we imagine, from the endocrine and physiological side, but also from psychology and sociology.
«Every species that dies out is a lost opportunity to learn more about ourselves»
Interview with Tomàs Marquès Bonet
Tomàs Marquès Bonet is a biologist and directs the Comparative Genomics Group at the Institute of Evolutionary Biology (CSIC-UPF), mainly dedicated to analysing and comparing the genome of primates in order to try to better understand the human genome.
Absinthe is a distillate of different herbs, most notably Artemisia absinthium (wormwood), which contains several highly toxic molecules and some with hallucinogenic effects.
The discovery of the double helix was the work of four people, and Rosalind Franklin's contribution is on a par with that of Wilkins, Watson, and Crick.
Over the past 20 years, the study of fossils using 3D visualisation techniques, better known as virtual palaeontology, has revolutionised the study of organisms from the past
Which was the most giant titanosaurid sauropod from Argentina? Argentinosaurus has been proposed as the largest titanosaurid, but recently a new king has been erected: the Patagotitan.
The Maestrat Basin is a favourable area for the discovery of dinosaur fossils. The findings in this area provide valuable information to understand the evolution of hadrosauriforms.
This monograph summarises a variety of contributions on dinosaurs, including contributions on dinodiversity documentation.
The same will happen with fossil fuels as with the Decauville trains, which were scrapped when automobiles and roads appeared.
Since the late 1920s, a number of HIV vaccine strategies have been discarded, but research continues with phase I vaccine prototypes.
In his films, Miyazaki notes that the boundless confidence in progress and growth inherent in modern thinking and state dynamics leads directly to catastrophe.
Despite being intended mainly for artistic purposes or for personal use (portraits and travel diaries, etc.), photography soon became a valuable ally of science.
Suzanne Davit introduced numerous innovations in botanical illustration, which were interpreted as an alternative artistic discourse to the dominant patriarchal dialogue and a manifestation of the female touch.
Interview with Cristina Mittermeier, conservation biologist and photographer. She shares her projects, which combine both of her professional interests.
Astrophography is a powerful tool for both amateurs and professionals to study the universe.
Photography has established itself as a key tool in astronomical research and is fundamental to a better understanding of the universe.
Nowadays, the combination of photography and biodiversity is an important tool for scientific projects, especially in the field of conservation.
Photography has positioned itself not only as an effective means of collecting data, but also as a tool for sharing scientific information, both inside and outside the academic world.
The search for certainty in a world that is often so binary – where choosing between two options seems to be the better (and simpler) alternative – gives meaning to
An interview with philosopher and Professor of Bioethics Peter Singer, who talks about long-standing challenges in animal welfare and procreation ethics.
