The field of bee behavior does not usually draw the attention of the mainstream media. And a recent study on Bombus terrestris, a species of bumblebee, would not have gone beyond specialist circles if it had not been planned, carried out and written by children

GONZALO CASINO | MARCH 3rd, 2011

The Spanish public feels over-informed about sports, politics and celebrities and believes that the level of media coverage dedicated to science, technology, environment and health does not satisfy their curiosity. Overall, the social perception of science in Spain is positive and improving, according to the most recent Fecyt survey

GONZALO CASINO | NOVEMBER 3rd, 2010

Due to the global economic recession, European science is in serious risk of grinding to a halt whose consequences are currently unpredictable. According to Nature magazine, various pan-European facilities, all funded from contributions by the member states of the European Union, could be affected by the economic constraints caused by the global financial crisis.

XAVIER PUJOL GEBELLÍ | SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2010

Chemistry is found everywhere, but also due its ubiquity its image is often blurred. Its future advances will hinge on its relationship with other disciplines, experts say. Ever since James Watson, discoverer of DNA’s double helix structure, said "Life is just a matter of chemistry," the study of the structure and characteristics of substances has entered fully into biology just as “green chemistry” has erupted into the arena of the creation of compounds. These are just two examples of where the field of chemistry is heading, according to experts.

MALÉN RUIZ DE ELVIRA | AUGUST 3, 2010