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Spain just approved a new independent scientific panel that will help the government tackle climate change with expert guidance. The move comes as the country faces historic wildfires and represents a major step toward evidence-based climate action.
Spain is handing out two million pairs of certified safety glasses so everyone can safely watch a once-in-a-century total solar eclipse on August 12. The government and ONCE foundation are distributing them free at research centers, museums, and public outlets across the country.
For the first time since 1905, mainland Spain will witness a total solar eclipse on August 12, reconnecting millions with the wonder of our universe. Scientists will use this rare moment to recreate experiments that confirmed Einstein's theory of relativity.
Spain will witness three rare solar eclipses between August 2026 and January 2028, including two total eclipses. The last total eclipse visible from Spain was over a century ago in 1912.
Scientists are calling for more collaborations between artists and researchers to rebuild public confidence in science. The strategy comes as funding cuts threaten research programs worldwide.
Iberia Airlines is chartering a special flight to livestream August's total solar eclipse from above the clouds, giving anyone with internet access a front-row seat to this rare celestial show. It's the first total eclipse visible from Spain since 1912.
For decades, people believed Spain adopted Central European Time as a nod to Hitler, but a former astronomer just set the record straight. The truth reveals a practical wartime decision that stuck around for 85 years.
Scientists in Spain just discovered the most complete stegosaur skull ever found in Europe, unlocking secrets about how these iconic plated dinosaurs evolved. The 150-million-year-old fossil is so well preserved that it's helping researchers rewrite the evolutionary story of stegosaurs across the globe.
A major science organization is launching a digital series that shows how Earth science research translates into real solutions for communities worldwide. The series premiews in December 2026 and goes global in January 2027.
Over 900 Calgary students from Grade 5 to 12 are presenting their self-designed science experiments at the city's largest youth science fair this weekend. Two Grade 12 students developed a promising wound infection detector using red cabbage extract after a cooking accident sparked their curiosity.
Three Chinese scientists won major awards for breakthrough research as Hong Kong cements its role as Asia's science hub. The Future Science Prize, China's first privately funded research award, chose the city for its fourth consecutive year.
A journalist traveled to rural Spain to witness a total solar eclipse, unwilling to wait until 2044 for the next U.S. event. Standing in the Moon's shadow at a 12th-century church, he joined a growing community of eclipse chasers captivated by one of nature's rarest spectacles.
Flight searches from China to Spain skyrocketed up to 33 times following Spain's World Cup victory, opening new economic opportunities. The surge comes ahead of China's major Golden Week holiday, promising a €4 billion boost to Spain's economy.
Six international partners just pledged $42 million to fuel Africa's ambitious 10-year science and innovation strategy. The funding will help African nations build stronger research systems and solve local challenges through homegrown science.
Scientists discovered human DNA more than 2,000 years old preserved on cave walls in Spain and Portugal, turning ancient rock surfaces into biological time capsules. The breakthrough opens entirely new ways to study how prehistoric people lived.
A public health professor is slashing his annual research output from 15 papers to just seven, betting that quality beats quantity in science. His radical move challenges a system where some researchers now pump out more than 60 papers yearly.
Millions of people across Spain are tuning into live webcams to watch Iberian lynx, peregrine falcons, and storks in their natural habitats. What started as a scientific tool has become a beloved form of digital leisure, connecting people with nature without leaving home.
Spain's government announced plans to grant legal status to at least half a million undocumented migrants, recognizing their vital contributions to the nation's booming economy. The move comes as Spain outperforms other major EU economies with nearly 3% growth.
Spain is proving that creating legal pathways for migrants, integrating them into jobs, and treating people with dignity aren't competing goals. The International Organization for Migration is now helping other countries learn from Spain's approach.
Pope Leo XIV urged Spain's Catholic Church to provide reparations and adopt a "culture of care" for survivors of clergy sexual abuse. His call comes as Spain launches an innovative government-backed reparations system to help survivors heal.
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