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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 …

According to science, drinking coffee before you nap can sharpen your mind. Try it! Credit: Canva The majority of us depend on coffee to help us wake up from a nap. Science suggests that this is not the case. Researchers found in a clever study published in Journal of Psychophysiology that drinking coffee before taking a nap could actually have …

The Tesla showroom in Santana Row San Jose, USA, is displaying a new Tesla Optimus robot. Is Tesla going into meltdown? Board denies Elon a CEO swap, as he fumes at DOGE drama. Credit: Iv-olga, Shutterstock Tesla’s boardroom has reportedly shifted into high gear — and not in the direction their CEO would like. The executives have allegedly launched an …

A NOVATIVE PROJECT IN VALENCIA is exploring whether AI can be used to diagnose muscle issues, allowing for more efficient and cheaper procedures. Four groups have come together as part of the Kinessensor Project to find out what they can do to help those with arthritis and sports injuries. They want to use AI and sensors to monitor and identify …

Blackout blowout – What happens to an electric car if the power goes out? Image: Tesla Cybertruck, a modern electric car. Credit: wedmoments.stock, Shutterstock Picture this: you’re gliding past the petrol station queues in your silent, green machine waving at plebs stuck in their fossil fuel guzzlers… and then BAM! The power goes out. No lights, no telly – and …