El País English Edition

16/11/2024

“There was a real obsession with controlling rainfall, appealing to supernatural forces.” In nine of the 18 months that made up the Aztec calendar, ceremonies dedicated to providing rain were held. Some of these rituals culminated in the sacrifice of children personified as tlaloques, Tláloc’s assistants

The Mexican National College presents new findings on the 15th-century climate crisis that led to the sacrifice of 42 children in the hope of bringing rain

16/11/2024

The placenta was such an evolutionary success that the vast majority of mammals are defined as placentals. But this treasure is almost always thrown away. Now, the scientific community is keen to take advantage of this precious medical and biological resource

This temporary organ that develops alongside the embryo can deliver clues regarding the health of the pregnant woman and her baby

16/11/2024

The six people who died in Spain's flash floods in the town of Utiel were not out on the street or in underground garages, but at home where they believed they were safe. Many were elderly, and some tried desperately to save their spouses and children, only to see them drown before their eyes

The six people who died in Utiel were not out on the street or in underground garages, but at home where they believed they were safe. Many were elderly, and some trie...

16/11/2024

"The script is as nonsensical as it is unintentionally comical." El País critic Carlos Boyero explains why he thinks 'Gladiator 2' does not live up to the original

Here, strength and honor are nonexistent, the script is as crazy as it is unintentionally comical, and devoid of any magnetism

15/11/2024

A study using data from 1964 published in the scientific journal 'PNAS' shows how in most of the continent, populations of elephants have shrunk, surviving only in protected areas

Pachyderm populations have been reduced by up to 90% except in the southernmost part of the continent

15/11/2024

Elon Musk’s use of X to support the Republican candidate has sparked the growth of alternative social networks like Bluesky

15/11/2024

A study of 80,000 people in the U.K. shows that to reduce the risk of heart disease, people should do activities that require them to move during the work day

15/11/2024

He moved every week. He chose luxury holiday homes in Marbella and lived practically with just the clothes on his back. From those locations he ran a scam based on virtual assets that allowed him to amass a fortune of €20 million. "He is a wolf who attacks other wolves"

The suspect had amassed a fortune of more than €20 million and lived in luxury rental villas where he only spent two weeks at a time. ‘He is a wolf that attacks other ...

15/11/2024

On the mental map of Elise Stefanik, the next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, two countries are marked in red, one friendly and one hostile: Israel and Iran

Elise Stefanik has denounced antisemitism on college campuses and promised unconditional support for Washington’s main ally in the Middle East

15/11/2024

Eva Longoria has decided to live in Spain and Mexico and is concerned about those who cannot leave ‘this dystopian country’: ‘The shocking part is not that he won. It’s that a convicted criminal who spews so much hate could hold the highest office’

The actress has decided to live in Spain and Mexico and is concerned about those who cannot leave ‘this dystopian country’: ‘The shocking part is not that he won. It’s...

15/11/2024

Kennedy has spread unfounded claims about the alleged link between childhood vaccines and autism, proposed the elimination of fluoride from drinking water and spoken of the potentially harmful effects of food dyes

The black sheep of the Democratic family dynasty threw his weight behind president-elect Donald Trump after ending his own bid for the White House

15/11/2024

New research finds that interactions with ideologically different users are more toxic, especially when it comes to political messages. Meanwhile, alternatives such as Threads, are becoming more popular

New research finds that interactions with ideologically different users are more toxic, especially when it comes to political messages. Meanwhile, alternatives such as...

15/11/2024

The Argentine leader is the first foreign leader to meet in person with Trump since the November 5 elections

The Argentine leader is the first foreign leader to meet in person with the next president of the United States since the November 5 elections

15/11/2024

At least 10 people have died and several others have been injured, two of them critically, in a fire at the Jardines de Villafranca nursing home in Spain

Several elderly residents were also injured in the blaze, with two of them reported to be in critical condition

15/11/2024

With Carlos Vives as Person of the Year and Juan Luis Guerra taking home Album of the Year, the awards celebrated a quarter-century of showcasing the diversity and strength of Latin music

With Carlos Vives as Person of the Year and Juan Luis Guerra taking home Album of the Year, the awards celebrated a quarter-century of showcasing the diversity and str...

15/11/2024

Musk’s recent criticism of Italian judges for halting the Italian government’s plan to deport migrants to Albania has placed Meloni in an awkward position. The prime minister has remained conspicuously silent, leaving it to President Sergio Mattarella to respond

The incident has unsettled Meloni, a close friend of the billionaire, who has chosen to remain silent. Ultimately, it was the president of the Italy who stepped forwar...

15/11/2024

A new study compares dozens of poems generated by ChatGPT to those written by classic English poets, from Chaucer and Shakespeare to T.S. Eliot, Sylvia Plath, Emily Dickinson, and Allen Ginsberg. And according to this group of readers, the AI poems are better

In a new study, participants with no expert knowledge in poetry were also unable to distinguish whether the verses were created by a person or a machine

15/11/2024

A teenager lost an arm and a leg last week while trying to get on a moving train in the city, a phenomenon that has led to six deaths so far this year