The canonisation of José Gregorio Hernández, between politics, diplomacy and religion in Venezuela
On Sunday, Pope Leo XIV canonised Venezuelans José Gregorio Hernández, a lay doctor, and Carmen Rendiles, a nun, the first saints of Venezuela, in a ceremony in St. Peter’s Square before tens of thousands of faithful. Along with Hernández (1864-1919) and Rendiles (1903-1977), he also canonised Ignacio Choukrallah Maloyan, Armenian Catholic Archbishop of Mardin, Turkey; […]
Citrus fruits: why they are key to health and how to reap their benefits
Nutritionists at Cleveland Clinic describe the many benefits of oranges, lemons and other varieties, and include recommendations for adding them to your daily diet. Citrus fruits strengthen the immune system and protect cardiovascular health, according to Cleveland Clinic. With their characteristic colour and unmistakable aroma, citrus fruits not only captivate the senses but, according to […]
A billion times brighter than the Sun: these are the ‘dark stars’, the strange new discovery made by the James Webb telescope
A group of scientists claims that, thanks to the James Webb space telescope, what could be a ‘dark star’ has been detected, an object powered by dark matter rather than nuclear fusion. According to Livescience, a team of researchers reviewed the wavelengths captured by the telescope and identified four candidates for dark stars. The findings […]
The nut richest in fibre than pistachios and with more potassium than a banana
Almonds, a nutritional treasure that should always be in your pantry Almonds are one of the most beneficial nuts for our body. Crunchy, delicate, versatile… Almonds have been part of our cuisine for centuries, in both sweet and savoury recipes. They are found in the sauces of many traditional stews, in cold soups such as […]
Scientists in China make an unprecedented energy breakthrough: it will be possible to power electrical appliances through building windows
A new way of capturing solar energy by taking advantage of architecture. Global energy demand continues to rise, which is why it is necessary to find new ways to capture it. Now, scientists in China have developed a new way to do this by applying a translucent coating to a window to direct the energy […]
The relationship between the gut microbiome and multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease for which there is currently no effective treatment. A study of identical twins reveals that certain gut bacteria could trigger it. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complexchronic neurological disease, the origin of which is attributed to the interaction of genetic and environmental factors. In this disease, the immune system […]
Pistachios have achieved an unexpected feat: generating thousands of jobs in the fields of Castilla-La Mancha
Pistachios have turned a viral trend into a rural economic engine In just a decade, their cultivation has grown by 3,000% and generated more than 200,000 direct and indirect jobs throughout Spain Few economic success stories have grown as quickly and strongly as that of what is undoubtedly the nut of the moment: the pistachio. […]
Silently, a corner of Spain is becoming a major European pistachio powerhouse: Cuenca
Despite initial scepticism, pistachios are determined to become the great disruptor of the Spanish countryside. In just a decade, they have grown by 3,000% and generated more than 200,000 direct and indirect jobs throughout Spain. We are talking about pistachios: the “green gold” that, despite initial scepticism, has radically changed hectares and hectares in the […]
After its return to Earth, an unexpected discovery on the Starship’s shield fascinates engineers
Two new videos released by SpaceX show much more than just images of the splashdown. In fact, they reveal an impressive technical achievement. After re-entering the atmosphere, the Starship faced extreme conditions despite a deliberately incomplete heat shield. And that is exactly what the engineers wanted to observe. SpaceX founder Elon Musk continues to pursue […]
Scientists shocked: remains of one of the most primitive mammals known found in Greenland
There are archaeological discoveries that rewrite history, but on this occasion, what has caused an earthquake in science is a small fragment of a jawbone found in Greenland, which has shaken palaeontology. While investigating rocks from the early Jurassic period, scientists have discovered the fossilised remains of a primitive mammal. It is the oldest known […]