What makes us so?

This is no longer a question for philosophers. Evolutionary biologists also dwell upon it. Manuel Massot from Laboratoire Ecologie & Evolution,…

Ancestral relations

The recent discovery of 800,000-year-old fossils may provide an insight into the last common ancestor of modern humans and Neanderthals

Alluring corridors

Conservation of lengths of forests, harbouring native animal and plant species, is a powerful concept that can involve people and attract funds

Wildfires wreak havoc in Canada’s Northwest territories, Spain’s Tenerife

While Spanish authorities evacuated over 3,000 people since August 16, 2023, residents of Yellowknife hurried to hit an evacuation deadline

Having a ball

Great balls of fire! Science has finally explained ball lightning, a mysterious atmospheric phenomenon until now

View from Spain

Upgrade Spain's nuclear plants to meet Kyoto Protocol targets, says its environment minister

Extremely dry winter in Western Mediterranean due to expansion of ‘Azores High’

Spain, Portugal and nearby places will see a 10-20 per cent drop in winter rainfall over the coming century

Satellite images show that Spain is in danger of drying out one of the main wetlands in Europe

Doñana National Park owes its importance to its marshes and ponds that host waterbirds and rare, endemic and endangered species

The Iberian wolf is extinct in Spain’s Andalusia: Report

Wolves from the northern and central part of Iberia can still potentially recolonise Andalusia, says government report

Hottest days are warming twice as fast as average summer temperature in north-west Europe: Research

Climate change is causing Spain and north Africa to warm faster than north-west Europe

Enigmatic human fossil jawbone may be evidence of an early Homo sapiens presence in Europe — and adds mystery about who those humans were

In contrast to earlier analyses, the Banyoles jawbone was found to be most similar to Homo sapiens fossils, not Neandertals  

France wildfires displace 37,000; air quality dips

Internal displacement due to wildfires 24% higher than in last 5 years & 4 times of last year

A new climate law in the Balearic Islands will protect the wellbeing of present and future generations — if such thing can be defined

Mediterranean is extremely climate vulnerable, with temperatures rising 20% faster than the global average

Deluge in Spain continues, could still face its driest summer in over 6 decades

Some areas see more rainfall in a day than normally seen in an entire month; wet weather to continue

Colour of desire

Book>> A Perfect Red: Empire, Espionage, and the Quest for the Color of Desire by Amy Butler Greenfield, HarperCollins, New York 2006

Drought to deluge: Heavy rain causes flash flooding across southern Spain

Rains still continue; this spring had been Spain’s driest on record through May 21

Caste is not unique to India and South Asia. A development in Spain shows how

As Spain agrees to reach a state pact against anti-gypsyism, activists urge a united front for groups discriminated on the basis of work and …

Roasted North: Why record-shattering heatwaves are burning the northern hemisphere

The heatwaves in the northern hemisphere are now frequent, early, intense and last longer as seen in Siberia last year and North America this year

...And ancient wisdom prevails

The Valencia water tribunal has stood strong for a thousand years; will modern-day pressures crush its influence?

Devastating Libya floods were 50 times more likely, 50% more intense due to warming planet

Once in 300-to-600-year event but ongoing conflict and state fragility in country compounded effects

Viva Espana: Spain’s decision to allow menstrual leave should inspire judgement on SC PIL next week, says activist

In India as well as sub-Saharan Africa, the taboo surrounding menstruation often causes girls to drop out of schools and education despite it …

‘Climate change has nothing to do with ideologies’: Europe battles wildfires

More people have died of heat-related causes in Spain between May 1 and July 15 of this year, than during the entirety of 2021

Neanderthals sourced food from plants as well

Study by US and Spanish researchers says it is first direct evidence of omnivory in Neanderthals

Were Neanderthals carnivores? A tooth offers new insight into their diets

Diets a topic of debate; Researchers look into zinc isotopes in molar sample  

H5 pandemic in the making? Minks may become the bird flu vector for humans

Spain’s bird flu outbreak in minks hints at a mutating virus