Science

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine recognizes advances in optogenetics

Three scientists received the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for their discoveries on light-activated ion channels and optogenetics

They sign an agreement to consolidate Venezuela's technological and energy sovereignty.

Mincyt and the University of Hydrocarbons sign an agreement to guarantee the technological and sovereign development of the country

They will connect platforms for a scientific map

Through Retiven, the aim is to unify scientific data from across the country

With a Venezuelan touch: The bamboo engineer, an ally of earthquake-resistant architecture

Research by specialists from Cenvih and Fundambiente validates the resistance of the royal guafa tree to concrete and promotes technical standards for eco-sustainable and earthquake-resistant construction in Venezuela

Chinese researchers reconstruct the face of a man from 8.000 years ago

The sculpture, based on human remains, combined physical anthropology with high-precision 3D facial reconstruction technology.

Experts warn that Swiss glaciers lose more than 5% of their ice in a "devastating" year.

The glaciers of the Swiss Alps suffered a "devastating" year due to intense heat waves and a lack of snow, which...

Ionizing radiation is associated with Alzheimer's disease.

International study warns that cumulative exposure to X-rays and medical sources increases the risk of dementia

Venezuelan scientist receives Bernard Coqblin Award 2026 in Japan

Physicist Ismardo Bonalde was awarded for his research on unconventional superconductivity

Study reveals vulnerability of metastatic cells in the brain

Researchers say that new preventative avenues are opening up with existing drugs

Mincyt evaluates the use of bamboo for sustainable housing

They plan to co-design legal frameworks for construction and focused on certified housing solutions