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Our ancestors already drank alcohol 10 million years ago

About 10 million years ago, the lineage of primates from which humans come was already drinking alcohol, specifically when one of the enzymes that metabolizes ethanol in fruits was activated.

Premios L’Oreal-Unesco For Women in Science

Women have a more and more prominent role in society in general and in science in particular

Solve the Kelvin conjecture from 140 years ago

Two researchers from the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC), Alberto Enciso and Daniel Peralta, from the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (ICMAT), have managed to decipher a substantial mathematical enigma, unsolved by the scientific community for 140 years. The finding has been published in the journal Acta Mathematica.

The weakness of graphene, key to developing new fuel cells

New research by scientists at the University of Manchester has shown that graphene, the thinnest and most impermeable material on Earth and one of the strongest, can be penetrated by protons.

DNA also survives in the vacuum of space

Many fragments of asteroids and space junk that pass through our planet's atmosphere are vaporized before they even reach the ground.

Dogs listen to our words and how we say them

Although many times it seems that man's best friend understands perfectly everything we say to him, the truth is that the brain of dogs does differentiate both the sounds of human speech and the way in which we express ourselves: with joy, with anger, with sadness ... That is, dogs not only listen to what we say, but also how we say it.

They discover an invisible shield thousands of kilometers from Earth

As if it were the Star Trek movie saga, a team of scientists from the University of Colorado (USA) has discovered an invisible shield located about 11,500 kilometers above the Earth and whose function is none other than to block the so-called “electrons killers ”, particles that circulate at high speed around our planet and that pose a serious threat to both satellites, space systems or astronauts. The finding has been published in the journal Nature.

Global warming will make it difficult for planes to take off

Among the many consequences that global warming can bring, there is one that has so far gone unnoticed.

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Schedules of the Valencia GP of MotoGP in Cheste and how to see it

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"Don't talk to me!": Danni Büchner makes a clear announcement to hated party guests

Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.

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