Europe’s sweeping rules for tech giants are about to kick in. Here’s how they work (english.elpais.com)
Operation: Rebuild liberated Ukraine. Cost: $1 trillion (english.elpais.com)
Two years under Taliban rule in Afghanistan: ‘I never thought the world would forget about us so quickly’ (english.elpais.com)
World race to the seventh continent: the Moon (english.elpais.com)
Tunisia overtakes Libya as the top migrant launch point for Europe (english.elpais.com)
Indo-European dialects dispersed across Eurasia in successive waves over the course of 8,000 years (english.elpais.com)
Word origins and ancient DNA reveal the evolutionary path traveled by the languages spoken by half the world
The Crimean Peninsula is both a playground and a battleground, coveted by Ukraine and Russia (english.elpais.com)
Do our phones listen to our conversations? The answer is complicated. (english.elpais.com)
Our mobile devices listen to and collect a significant amount of data on us, even without using our microphones.
DNA reveals the oldest known family tree, dating back to 6,700 years ago (english.elpais.com)
A genetic study of nearly 100 corpses in a French cemetery reconstructs seven generations of a Neolithic clan in which the men stayed in their places of origin for their entire lives while the women went to other groups.
In Phoenix, 4.5 million residents are living in hell: this is life at 113°F degrees (45 °C) for more than 20 days (english.elpais.com)
Now what? National election leaves Spain in a labyrinth (english.elpais.com)
Election in Spain: the PP wins, the PSOE resists and the right-wing bloc falls short of a majority (english.elpais.com)
Spanish company that spied on Assange allegedly informed CIA about meetings held by Latin American leaders (english.elpais.com)
Tourists and residents warned to stay inside as deadly heat hits Europe during peak travel season (english.elpais.com)
Venezuela says it will not accept European observation during 2024 presidential elections (english.elpais.com)
The stance comes after the European Parliament condemned the ban on María Corina Machado, a frontrunner in the polls, from public office
Guatemala’s corruption is thrust into international spotlight by the government’s election meddling (english.elpais.com)
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Political crisis in Senegal triggers influx of migrants to Spain’s Canary Islands (english.elpais.com)
Rikkie Kolle, the first trans woman to be crowned Miss Netherlands: ‘With this title, I have a greater opportunity to speak up for my community’ (english.elpais.com)
After her victory this past Saturday, the 22-year-old model – who will represent her country at the 72nd annual Miss Universe Pageant in El Salvador – has set out to be the example that she never had during her childhood. ‘We’re in 2023, it’s time to normalize this’...
‘What seemed like science fiction is already here’: why it’s important to talk (seriously) about neurorights (english.elpais.com)
The risk, explains Yuste, is that the same tools which – in medicine – can help improve people’s lives, can also end up violating the information stored in the brain. “Although the roadmap is beneficial, these technologies are neutral and can be used for better or worse,” he notes. This isn’t only about securing...
Green Denmark turns yellow due to drought (english.elpais.com)
Water scarcity, accentuated by climate change, is being felt in the fields of one of the wettest countries in Europe
Smartwatches can detect Parkinson’s years before diagnosis (english.elpais.com)
Accelerometers record subtle changes in movement and sleep patterns, and this information could anticipate the disease long before it becomes evident.