Every year the same thing happens more or less imperceptibly. The cold weather arrives, we close our windows, turn on the heating and the house suddenly becomes quiet. No more mosquitoes disturbing our sleep, no more mosquitoes around the fruit bowl. And a comforting thought creeps up on us: 'finally, a little respite'.
Their behavior, in reality, is nothing more than further confirmation of rising temperatures.
What we think of as a bulky waste product that is difficult to dispose of could well become one of the most interesting building materials of the future.
January 14 marked a date that, although it passed almost unnoticed, says a lot about the world we live in today. After all, for 8 years, 4 months and 29 days, no nuclear weapon has been detonated on Earth. It's the longest period without a nuclear detonation since the beginning of the atomic age, an absolute record unmatched since 1945.
Every year, nearly a billion tons of food ends up in the trash. An amount that weighs heavily on the environment as well as on everyone's wallet.
'Stool pills' could actually help fight cancer by stimulating the immune system to destroy diseased cells.
Do you think your water bottle contains only water? Think again.
Spain is preparing to introduce a ban on access to social media networks for under-16s, a possible turning point in the European debate with regards to protecting minors online.
The World Health Organization continues to try and make a point we know all too well, but which many governments continue to ignore: the need for action to discourage the consumption of alcohol, sugary drinks and tobacco.
The idea is simple: an earring that can be worn like any other, and which, at the right moment, becomes an important ally thanks to a small hidden control button that can be activated without being detected.