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Do you like seafood? Do you enjoy eating mussels, scallops, crabs, or lobsters? If so, have you ever wondered why…

“The industrial revolution […] allowed the construction of machines. The nanotechnology revolution is practically invisible. That is why people are…

Cancer and the increase in resistance to antimicrobial drugs are two of the greatest challenges for the world population. According…

It may come as a surprise to find a legal post on a science blog. Even within the field of…

Humans have the outstanding ability to use language to communicate thoughts and ideas. We can talk about physical items, describe…

  In recent months, we have seen how important good research communication can be and how crucial it is to…

Engineering is, and should be, a tool that helps to improve people’s lives by easing most of their tasks. Therefore,…

In all types of animals, from fruit flies to mice to elephants, cells follow a fairly similar set of steps…

  In recent months, we have seen how important good research communication can be and how crucial it is to…

The current pandemic has reminded us of the importance of science and research, but also its struggles in places like…

As researchers, we are in constant evolution and learning process. We invest our lives in becoming experts on the field…

Have you ever heard of Rare Diseases? You may have but, as its name suggests, these diseases are very rare…

In the last 40 years, cancer survival has doubled thanks to improvements in cancer detection, therapy and supportive care [1,2]….

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on the 11th of March 2020….

A pile of dry leaves, the rain, a puddle, touching clay with your bare hands, seeing the rainbow, or feeling…

Neurons are my favorite cells – I’m a neuroscientist for this reason! – and although it is true that our…

Technology 4.0 is an essential part of our lives that makes our day-to-day tasks much easier without us even realizing…

The Nobel Prize in Physics in the year 2000 went to engineers Jack Kilby and Robert Norton Noyce for their…

Microorganisms are tiny living organisms, invisible to the naked eye, that are essential for life on Earth to happen. They…

In these days, the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 outbreak has forced most Europeans into a stay at home…

When we look at the world that surrounds us, we do not probably think about mathematics, do we? Well, this…

In modern Western societies it is often emphasized that the individual is solely responsible for their successes as well as…

Have you ever thought that your next piece of jewelry could be made by tiny animals instead of by humans?…

Cardiovascular diseases are one of the main causes of death in industrialized societies. In addition, a large number of these…

Yes, the period. Or the menstruation, or “that time of the month”. Personally, I like to say “the period”, despite…

I am a pharmacist with a PhD in Medicine and Human Physiology, but I also hold another degree that sometimes…

The last report of the Royal Academy of Doctors in Spain (last update: July 2016) elaborated on the need to…

The world of quantum physics is fascinating. It presents a description of nature that challenges our most rooted concepts about…

CONTENT ONLY AVAILABLE IN SPANISH   Más de 5.000 investigadores españoles desarrollan su carrera en universidades y empresas de Reino…

During the past few decades, the development of speech technologies has been exponentially increasing, which has been mainly triggered because…

The world report of the World Health Organization about tuberculosis, which is known since the 17th century as The White…

The intestine is one of the most important organs of the defense system in our body. Are you surprised? Well,…

In 2019 the word “plastic” is almost as ubiquitous as the material itself is in our lives and environment. In…

Cannabis has been smoked for millennia by people across the globe. Nowadays, this substance is consumed in many different ways…

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots, which grew into the first Pride march [1]. Although…

The most exciting scientific discoveries are often the result of international collaborations when institutes across the world combine their skills,…

In 2015, 5% of the total deaths registered worldwide were due to a single disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD),…

We are functioning beings thanks to a collection of mechanisms that keep our body breathing, moving and thinking. It is…

Since childhood, we have heard about the five senses in many scenarios: at school, on the TV, at home, etc….

Climate change – due to the global warming of the planet – is a reality confirmed by hundreds of scientists….

There is no such thing as a perfect relationship. Regardless how much you like the other person, it is always…

Why do plants and animals live where they do? For example, how is it that marsupials only live in Australia…

Many times I have been asked if parasites are viruses or bacteria, and the fact is that they are neither…

If my friend Laura had been born in Ancient Greece, she would have been an alchemist. I picture her wrapped…

As part of the activities commemorating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the SRUK London constituency hosted…

Even the Rain (Icíar Bollaín, 2010), the film screened at our last CineScience in Leeds, (besides dealing with a very…

Central nervous system is composed by a huge number of highly connected cells known as neurons. Their contact points are…

In the time it takes you to read this post, 3,500 selfies will be taken around the world. Each of…

There is no doubt computer science advances at high speed. Each year we can find new, more compact, and powerful…

In recent years there have been major changes in the aspirations and activities of women. More and more women are…

In the past half century, the human being has experienced many changes due to its intelligence. Inconceivable milestones have been…

The release of ‘The Origin of Species’ by the famous naturalist Charles Darwin in 1859 caused a paradigmatic change in…

The contest, organised by the Society of Spanish Researchers in the UK (SRUK/CERU), has awarded six short scientific stories in…

We have all heard about DNA. It is passed from parents to their children and determines whether you get blue…

The Society of Spanish Researchers in the UK (SRUK) is pleased to invite you to the Award Ceremony of “Science…

We often hear news about the discovery of a very promising treatment against cancer, diabetes or Alzheimer. But then, for…

Does Occupational Therapy seem familiar to you? It is one of the youngest and most unknown medical sciences. Occupational Therapy…

Looking back, I still remember a famous series of cartoons called “Once upon a time: Life “. There, they tried…

It is Life´s law. But, why do we age? What is ageing? Aging is a heterogeneous, complex and multifactorial process,…

This is the answer I got in a science festival after asking an 8-year-old kid if he knew where his…

What is a market? What feelings does it stimulate? What is your definition about it? The Oxford dictionary defines it…

“Everyone is a genious, but if you judge a fish on its capacity to climb a tree it will live…

Let me guide you through the inside of the brain. The best-known brain cells are the neurones. A typical neurone…

Earth Day, a day dedicated to protecting the planet we live in, is celebrated every 22nd of April since 1970….

Cave art is one of the first expressions of human symbolic behaviour. It has been described as one of our…

Despite President Trump’s denial, climate change is real and we need to act. Decarbonizing our productive model (i.e., minimizing our…

For the last six decades, humans and human activities have been moving from rural settlements to cities in a process…

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating disease considered the most common adult onset motor neuronal disorder. Sadly, this disease…

The 11th of February is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. As many other institutions, the Society…

Microorganisms are barely seen by the naked eye. Under this name we found different types such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa…

It has been around one year since I wrote the post about how the fourth industrial revolution (aka digital revolution)…

«After days and nights of incredible labour and fatigue, I succeeded in discovering the cause of […] life; nay, more,…

You have probably heard about Artificial Intelligence (AI). It seems to be everywhere nowadays. Most technological companies seem to use…

In Chemistry, as in other scientific areas, discoveries are usually named after the researcher who found them. For example, in…

Unfortunately, waiting lists for organ transplant are increasing every year and not all patients are able to receive one of…

While we gaze at the higher peaks of a mountain range rising above the horizon, a feeling of been contemplating…

DNA failures can cause malfunction of the cell and emergence of diseases. The development of tools in biomedicine, such as…

Making use of the energy of the Sun is not easy… well, that is not completely true. Human beings use…

How can bacteria protect our crops? 7.400 million, this is the estimated number of people inhabiting the earth today. Different…

I am confident to say that most of you have heard before that true beauty lies in laughter lines and…

That is the way we could define what happened on the 7th of July at the Spanish Researchers in the…

What can your microbiota say about you? Microorganisms are everywhere. They inhabit water and also soil, they are in the…

In Greek times the olive tree was considered a symbol of serenity, fertility and peace, and it was the root…

The invention of the modern refrigerator by Charles Tellier in the 1850s, which was originally based on the compression and…

I grew up in a city in the middle of Spain very far away from any coast, whatsoever marine environment….

If something characterizes us as humans is our communication capabilities, much more advanced than in the rest of species. Language…

There is no doubt this thought from Don Rodrigo, the character played by the actor Fernando Fernan Gomezint the Spanish…

Archaeology often conjures up images of exciting discoveries at a site in an exotic country. Possibly the first picture that…

We are the memory of our past. The memory, our memories, shape our identity as individuals. But memory is so…

The latest decades have witnessed the incorporation of women into areas of our society that weren’t accessible for them before…

I am sure that you have heard about chromosomes, but do you know what are they? Most of the time,…

Have you ever considered why does someone have a head scanner? The usual procedure starts with your doctor recommending it…

  How Big data is changing our lives in the digital revolution One of the most fascinating aspects of Yorkshire…

The evolution of humans is written on our skin. Beyond an identity signature, human skin color represents an example on…

It is posible that with Christmas aproaching you will have the chance to go to a toy store. It is…

Do you like the sea? I think so! And if I ask you to tell me about marine animals or…

I am passionate about protein traffic, so much so that I invested four years of my life to research about…

In recent years we have been witnessing how summer and winter are gradually lengthening while autumn and spring are becoming…

OCTOBER…it is the tenth month of the year whose name comes from the Roman calendar. It is when leaves start…

Last week I was on a terrace having a coffee with some friends enjoying the sun in Alicante when my…

The same forces that separate oil and water in the remaining liquid of a bowl of salad, shape and hold…

Escribir un post sobre ciencia puede ser algo muy gratificante pero muchos científicos no creen tener las herramientas necesarias para…

When did you eat pulses last time? How often do you include them in your weekly meal planner? Probably less…

As you browse this webpage to read this blog, how many of you are wearing a watch, or periodically finding…

When fighting diseases medicine science faces a key challenge; early detection what is crucial in their treatment. Nowadays, in cancer…

If you ever wondered what astrophysicists do, the general answer would be “they try to understand how the Universe formed…

#ZIKA TRENDING TOPIC The Zika virus is a “trendy” one since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global public…

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