A recent study, led by the Center for Astrobiology (CAB), CSIC-INTA and using modelling techniques developed at the University of Oxford, has uncovered an unprecedented richness of small organic molecules in the deeply obscured nucleus of a nearby galaxy, thanks to observations made with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The work, published in Nature Astronomy, provides new insights into how complex organic molecules and carbon are processed in some of the most extreme environments in the Universe.

One of the most energetic events ever witnessed.

On Feb.11th, China successfully conducted a low-altitude demonstration and verification flight test of the Long March-10 rocket and a maximum dynamic pressure escape test of the Mengzhou crewed spaceship system. Credit: Xinhua]

Birds across the planet share a learned warning cry that may echo the origins of language itself. Bird species that live thousands of miles apart and diverged millions of years ago are using strikingly similar alarm calls to warn of parasitic threats near their nests, according to an international team of scientists. The researchers found [...]

Deadly H5N1 bird flu has now claimed its first confirmed wildlife victims in Antarctica, killing more than 50 skuas. More than 50 skuas died in Antarctica during the summers of 2023 and 2024 after being infected with the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1. Researchers say this is the first confirmed wildlife die-off linked to [...]