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Every time we fly we are exposed to a greater amount of cosmic rays than usual. What are they? Are they really dangerous to health?

A new study with more than 470,000 people concludes homosexual behavior is not dictated by genes. The genetic variations found in a sample of almost half a million participants explain only a small part of this sexual behavior,

What is the physical process behind this powerful release of energy? To understand this, we must have some notions of nuclear physics. This is how an atomic bomb is made

A 3.8 million-year-old skull reveals the faces of the possible ancestors of Lucy, the most famous hominid skeleton ever found. Ready to meet one of Lucy's ancestors? Scientists have discovered the fossil in Woranso-Mille (Ethiopia).

These are lizards converted into albinos through the 'genetic cutter' technique, CRISPR-Cas9.

In the age of the Internet and communications through microblogging platforms such as Twitter, services such as WhatsApp and text messages, the use of acronyms is increasingly common. Here we have gathered five of the most diverse that mean I love you.

Shortly after its founding, the company wanted to change its name. The creators decided to use the actual word 'googol'.

NASA has committed to sending astronauts there in 2030, making the Martian colonies seem like an ever closer reality. To celebrate, these are some of the best images of Mars in recent years.