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Although it seems like a simple question to answer, it is not so easy. What are the elements it contains? What capabilities should it have? We explain it to you.

The human epidermis has an astonishing diversity of fungi. Experts from the US National Human Genome Research Institute and the National Cancer Institute have genetically studied these colonists of our skin.

Although it seems simple, feeling that something is wet has its merit, since the skin does not have receptors for the sensation of humidity.

Hookworms, roundworms, and other species of parasitic worms have thrived in mammals for millions of years, including humans. Despite medical advances, infections caused by these uncomfortable hosts still cause serious morbidity in at least 1 billion people worldwide.

A curious question, and also curious to know that this is a topic that has recently attracted the interest of researchers in the social sciences.

According to a new study carried out by researchers at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Israel) and the University of Amsterdam (Netherlands), oxytocin, more commonly known as the “love hormone”, encourages us to lie for the good of the group.

Why does someone next to us yawn seem to infect us with the yawn? Despite the fact that the act of yawning has always been considered "contagious" even for animals, a new study led by researchers at Duke University in North Carolina (USA) denies that this action is produced by simple empathy.

In much less than a second our brain is capable of processing images. In fact, a recent study carried out by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has found that the human brain is capable of processing complete images in just 13 thousandths of a second. Previous studies suggested that the processing power was around 100 milliseconds.