Reactions to the heat wave affecting Spain these days
Spain is suffering these days a new heat wave that, according to experts, will last at least until Monday and it is not clear when it will end.
When science hits the headlines, we seek the views of expert sources who assess the news rigorously and quickly, according to the available evidence.
Spain is suffering these days a new heat wave that, according to experts, will last at least until Monday and it is not clear when it will end.
An analysis published in Nature Astronomy quantifies the risk to human life posed by impacts of space rocket fragments on Earth, which are more likely to occur in the southern part of the planet.
A study published in PLoS ONE concludes that students who attend classes with peers with disabilities do not see their academic results affected.
The Ministry of Health has announced the purchase of 10 proton therapy equipment for public hospitals of the National Health System in seven autonomous communities. They will be used to treat tumours, especially in paediatric patients. The cost of the equipment will be financed by the Amancio Ortega Foundation.
Analysis of 45 commonly used chemicals in more than 1,000 pregnant women in six countries, including Spain, finds a link between increased exposure to these compounds and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in children, according to research published in JAMA Network Open. It is the first comprehensive study of prenatal exposure to these chemicals in combination, as they occur in real life.
A study published today in the journal Science Advances shows that modern humans do not need cultural transmission to make primitive tools.
A study published today in the journal Nature shows that a brief online intervention can reduce stress in adolescents.
A study published today in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry claims that some drugs used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may also help with some symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
A publication in the journal AIP Advances reports the detection over the tropics of a large ozone hole, defined as an area where more than 25% of the usual ozone has been lost. The hole would be comparable in depth to the well-known hole over Antarctica, but would cover an area seven times larger.
A study published in Nature Geoscience shows how climate change is interfering with processes affecting atmospheric circulation and significantly altering the climate in Spain and Portugal. The anomalous expansion of the Azores anticyclone is drying out the Iberian Peninsula and making it increasingly resemble North Africa.