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- Antarctic fungi survive Martian conditions on the International Space Station https://www.agenciasinc.es/en/News/Antarctic-fungi-survive-Martian-conditions-on-the-International-Space-Station 144 comments
- Antarctic fungi survive Martian conditions on the International Space Station https://www.agenciasinc.es/en/News/Antarctic-fungi-survive-Martian-conditions-on-the-International-Space-Station 4 comments space
- The catalyst that removes CO2 and produces hydrocarbons https://www.agenciasinc.es/en/News/The-catalyst-that-removes-CO2-and-produces-hydrocarbons 12 comments energy
- A team of researchers from Canada and the U.S. has developed a catalyst that quickly and efficiently converts carbon dioxide into simple chemicals. In this way, they transform the most important greenhouse gas into useful products for industry. https://www.agenciasinc.es/en/news/the-catalyst-that-removes-co2-and-produces-hydrocarbons 362 comments science
- A cosmic gorilla effect could blind the detection of aliens. The authors of the study state that our own neurophysiology, psychology and consciousness can play an important role in the search for non-terrestrial civilizations; an aspect that they consider has been neglected until now. http://www.agenciasinc.es/en/news/a-cosmic-gorilla-effect-could-blind-the-detection-of-aliens 26 comments science
- A cosmic gorilla effect could blind the detection of aliens, when we try to discover intelligent non-earthly signals, which perhaps manifest themselves in dimensions that escape our perception, such as the unknown dark matter and energy, suggests a new study published in journal Acta Astronautica. http://www.agenciasinc.es/en/news/a-cosmic-gorilla-effect-could-blind-the-detection-of-aliens 7 comments space
- Comets are still reeling from a star that sideswiped the Solar System 70,000 years ago http://www.agenciasinc.es/en/news/a-star-disturbed-the-comets-of-the-solar-system-in-prehistory 6 comments space
- Artificial intelligence predicts corruption http://www.agenciasinc.es/en/news/artificial-intelligence-predicts-corruption 638 comments science
- There is one year to go until asteroid 2015 TB145 approaches Earth once again, just as it did in 2015 around the night of Halloween. This dark object measures between 625 and 700 metres, its rotation period is around three hours and, in certain lighting conditions, it resembles a human skull. http://www.agenciasinc.es/en/news/the-halloween-asteroid-prepares-to-return-in-2018 8 comments science
- There is one year to go until asteroid 2015 TB145 approaches Earth once again, just as it did in 2015 around the night of Halloween. This dark object measures between 625 and 700 metres, its rotation period is around three hours and, in certain lighting conditions, it resembles a human skull. http://www.agenciasinc.es/en/news/the-halloween-asteroid-prepares-to-return-in-2018 885 comments space
- New evidence in support of the Planet Nine hypothesis - Spanish astronomers have used a novel technique to analyse the orbits of the so-called extreme trans-Neptunian objects, to suggest the existence of a planet located at a distance between 300 to 400 times the Earth-Sun separation. http://www.agenciasinc.es/en/news/new-evidence-in-support-of-the-planet-nine-hypothesis 8 comments space
- New evidence in support of the Planet Nine hypothesis - Spanish astronomers have used a novel technique to analyse the orbits of the so-called extreme trans-Neptunian objects, to suggest the existence of a planet located at a distance between 300 to 400 times the Earth-Sun separation. http://www.agenciasinc.es/en/news/new-evidence-in-support-of-the-planet-nine-hypothesis 19 comments science
- Bacteria used as factories to produce cancer drugs - Researchers have developed a method of producing P450 enzymes, used by plants to defend against predators and microbes, in bacterial cell factories, which are also involved in the biosynthesis of active ingredients of cancer drugs. http://www.agenciasinc.es/en/news/bacteria-used-as-factories-to-produce-cancer-drugs 8 comments science
- Study shows that microwaving and grilling are the best processes to maintain the nutritional profile of mushrooms. Researchers say adding a small coat of oil to the mushrooms before or during grilling won't diminish the health benefits offered by the cooking method. http://www.agenciasinc.es/en/news/nutritional-properties-of-mushrooms-are-better-preserved-when-they-are-grilled-or-microwaved 35 comments science
- The tarantula wolf spider measures distance with its lateral eyes, and uses polarized light to track its movement away from its burrow and calculates its return trip. It doesnt retrace its steps, but moves as though it had followed the sides of a right-angle triangle, returning along the hypotenuse. http://www.agenciasinc.es/en/news/tarantulas-use-their-lateral-eyes-to-calculate-distance 20 comments science
- Tarantulas use their lateral eyes to calculate distance http://www.agenciasinc.es/en/news/tarantulas-use-their-lateral-eyes-to-calculate-distance 3 comments science
- All of southern Spain will be desert within a century http://www.agenciasinc.es/noticias/el-sur-de-espana-se-convertira-en-un-desierto 22 comments europe
- Protosuns teeming with prebiotic molecules: Astrophysicists find complex organic molecules from which sugars, amino acids and even nucleic acids essential for life can be made in the regions where stars similar to our Sun are born http://www.agenciasinc.es/en/news/protosuns-teeming-with-prebiotic-molecules 6 comments science
- Analysis Suggests Solar System Contains Massive Trans-Neptunian Objects http://www.agenciasinc.es/en/news/trans-neptunian-objects-suggest-that-there-are-more-planets-in-the-solar-system 23 comments science
- The antioxidant activity of citrus juices and other foods is undervalued. A new technique developed by researchers measuring this property generates values that are ten times higher than those indicated by current analysis methods. http://www.agenciasinc.es/en/news/the-antioxidant-capacity-of-orange-juice-is-multiplied-tenfold 39 comments science
- When space probes, such as Rosetta and Cassini, fly over certain planets and moons, their speed changes slightly for an unknown reason. A researcher has now analysed whether a hypothetical gravitomagnetic field could have an influence http://www.agenciasinc.es/en/news/an-anomaly-in-satellites-flybys-confounds-scientists 5 comments science
- A Blu-ray player detects microorganisms and toxins on discs: Blu-ray technology has allowed researchers to develop a way to find out if a sample contains Salmonella or toxic substances. This simple and cheap analytical system may be applied to clinical diagnosis and environmental monitoring http://www.agenciasinc.es/en/news/a-blu-ray-player-detects-microorganisms-and-toxins-on-discs 5 comments science
- Palaeolithic humans moved homes to dwellings with better logistics: Scientists traced the steps of the human beings inhabiting the north of Spain region during the Palaeolithic era, and found that these nomads gradually abandoned high-altitude rocky shelters and caves to live on flatter plains http://www.agenciasinc.es/en/news/palaeolithic-humans-from-the-north-of-spain-moved-homes-to-dwellings-with-better-logistics 3 comments science
- An electronic tongue can identify brands of beer: Researchers have managed to distinguish between different varieties of beer using an electronic tongue. The discovery is accurate in almost 82% of cases http://www.agenciasinc.es/en/news/an-electronic-tongue-can-identify-brands-of-beer 8 comments science
- Is the human brain capable of identifying a fake smile? http://www.agenciasinc.es/en/news/is-the-human-brain-capable-of-identifying-a-fake-smile 4 comments science
- A European study analyzes the relationship between fruit and vegetable consumption and the risk of mortality. As previous research has already suggested, this study concludes that fruit and vegetable consumption reduces all-cause mortality, and especially cardiovascular disease mortality. http://www.agenciasinc.es/en/news/experts-confirm-that-fruit-and-vegetable-consumption-reduces-risk-of-mortality 58 comments science
- Astrophysicists have detected a star of low luminosity which within a matter of moments gave off a flare so strong that it became almost 15 times brighter. The star in question is the flare star WX UMa. http://www.agenciasinc.es/en/news/the-flare-star-wx-uma-becomes-15-times-brighter-in-less-than-3-minutes 5 comments space
- After analysing football league players over nine seasons, from 2000 to 2009, Spanish researchers have come up with a mathematical method for estimating the goal-scoring performance of each player. According to their ranking, the most able strikers are Messi, Ronaldo Nazário, Makkay, Villa and Etoo. http://www.agenciasinc.es/en/news/a-statistical-model-predicts-the-number-of-goals-for-each-footballer 8 comments soccer