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The all-female Spanish crew demonstrated that menstrual fluid could be used to grow food and green sprouts on Mars. The Hypatia 2 mission included seven Spanish scientists that spent two weeks at the Utah desert space research station between February 2 and 14. Marina Martínez, geologist and head of the mission’s Green Hub said the team had planted white bean …

Storing food safely. Credit: Helena Lopes/Pexels You want to cut costs on your supermarket purchases? You may want to consider how much food is wasted by not storing your food correctly. It is important to know how to properly store food in your fridge, freezer or cupboard. This will help you extend the shelf life of your food and prevent …

Credit: Skoda The latest member of the vRS Family. Credit: Škoda Czech car maker Škoda has been launching some attractive EVs and none more so than with their sporting vRS models. Elroq, the top-of-the range vRS model from Skoda, was revealed just six months following the launch of the Elroq family. This range competes in popular electric compact SUV segments. …

If you happen to discover that everytime you stroll out into shiny daylight, you sneeze, it’s possible you’ll be a part of round 25 per cent of the inhabitants who’ve what’s referred to as the photic sneeze reflex (PSR). It’s not an allergy to the solar however a reflex response. Regardless of being documented for over a century, scientists are …

The Balearic Islands launched an urgent operation to combat the spread of invasive serpents. Researchers from the University of Oxford have made an alarming discovery on Sa Dragonera, a protected island. At the end of April, a camera trap placed by Oxford scientists – who were monitoring nests of the endangered Balearic shearwater (Puffinus mauretanicus) – captured the first image …

Meditation on the grass is an out-of body experience. Credit: Vika_Glitter. Pixabay New study published in Frontiers in psychology Explores the way people interpret their out-of body experiences (OBEs) to reveal what consciousness is. Through interviews with 10 healthy adults who reported OBEs outside of near-death contexts, researchers uncovered recurring themes: vivid sensations, emotional clarity, and deep philosophical reflections – …

Spanish Roundabouts 2025: What Spain’s driving schools teaches vs what the law states Credit: New Africa, Shutterstock Spain’s roundabout rules controversy Welcome to the Spanish roundabout — the one place where common sense takes a coffee break and road rules spin in circles. If you ask any foreigner driving a car, they’ll tell that A roundabout is like entering another …

It is legal to park in two spots at a time when you are parking in Spain. Unsafe parking. Incorrectly parked cars in Spain. Credit: comzeal images, Shutterstock We’ve all seen it—some motorist rocking up in their pride and joy and carelessly straddling two parking spots like they own the street. But is it just annoying… or downright illegal? The …

Cycling in Spain, 2025. Do cyclists need to adhere to the rules? Ten things to consider before you get on your bike. Credit: Ernest Rose, Shutterstock Spain is experiencing a cycling boom. Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) has laid down the law – and some of the rules are anything but a freewheeling ride. The law has been laid down, …

Spanish traffic chiefs have a “no-passo” policy for jaywalkers, abusers of zebra crossings, phone zombies and pavement rebels. Sitges, Spain. A pedestrian walks over a painted yellow-and-blue zebra crosswalk. Credit: OmbraEstudi and Shutterstock Spanish motorists are shedding salty tears as authorities prepare to crackdown on jaywalkers and other road rebels. Find out what the rules are. Watch your step, Spain …