Scientists manage to completely sequence the human genome
A team of scientists says they have finally assembled the entire genetic blueprint for human life, adding the missing pieces…
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Three great Arab mathematicians that you may not know (and their great contributions to science)
“Neither mathematics nor modern physics would exist without algebra. There would be no computers without algorithms, and no chemistry without…
Like humans, rats are able to estimate the duration of their acts
Paris, February 22, 2022Updated on 02/22/2022 12:19 pmLike humans, rats can estimate the duration of their actions and even evaluate…
The importance of hair: that delicate and wonderful armor that also serves as a coat
We spend millions on products to clean it, straighten it, curl it, color it, or even replace it. But few…
How science explains that parents forget their children in the car (and what to do to avoid it)
"I felt like the worst mother in the world." This is how Ana Nunes, 44, describes the day she forgot…
What are the demons of science and why are they so useful for knowledge
They were born in the minds of great thinkers and live in scientific and philosophical literature. They have helped make…
Discovered a new species of insect “incredibly rare”
A British researcher has discovered an "incredibly rare" new species of insect, so rare that its closest relative was last…
The worst moments that Peruvian science experienced in 2021
Science has never been as essential in decision making as it is now. The approval of the emergency use of…
First detection of oxygen in an exoplanetary atmosphere
A team of scientists, including the Spanish Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia (IAA-CSIC), has participated in the first discovery of…
The city of Lima is home to at least 11 species of bats
Most likely, hearing the word 'bat'immediately one thinks of pests, blood or even diseases. There is a lot of misinformation,…
These are the best Peruvian research in health sciences
Since 1967, and every three years, the Hipólito Unanue Award recognizes and highlights scientific research Peruvians who have the potential…
The search for the four-legged snake continues
Completing the links in the evolutionary chain with a fossil record of a "four-legged snake" connecting lizards and the first…
Bamboo, from the Amazon to the Himalayas, by Tomás Unger
Since prehistoric times, the bamboo it has been a multipurpose plant. But only in recent years have we become aware…
The incredible odyssey of Laika, the “pioneer” dog sent to die into space
64 years ago, a living being left planet Earth for the first time for space: the dog Laika, launched on…
Harassment and threats against scientists who speak of COVID-19 in the media
Internet harassment, death threats, and even attempted assassinations. The consequences for scientists that have had media presence as a result…
Second edition: 25 women in Latin American Science
Lima, October 11, 2021Updated on 10/11/2021 11:40 amDespite the increase in the number of women enrolled in scientific careers in…
Ivermectin: How Fake Science Invented a “Miracle” Drug Against COVID-19
The ivermectina has been called a "miracle" drug against COVID-19, promoted by vaccine opponents and recommended by health authorities in…
This was the first time that an atomic reactor worked in Peru, in 1961
As of October 7, 1961, Peruvians discovered some of the secrets of the nuclear energy thanks to the exhibition held…
The Ministry of Science in debate: what would be the benefits and possible disadvantages?
The government of President Pedro Castillo advances in its proposal to create a Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. What…
The questions about volcanoes that science still can’t answer
Living on the slopes of a volcano obviously implies a very high risk. The inhabitants of the areas affected by…