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13-03-2026

Researchers design a drug to reverse Alzheimer's-related cognitive decline in animal models

The compound acts on both the symptoms and the molecular mechanisms that contribute to the disease progression.

Divulgation

12-03-2026

The astronomer’s science Easter cake arrives in the year of the total solar eclipse

It will be presented at the Faculty of Physics on 19 March.

Institutional

11-03-2026

Özlem Türeci calls for curiosity and rigour to contribute to science

The new honorary doctor helped develop a COVID-19 vaccine and has promoted a revolutionary technology to treat various types of tumours.

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06/02/2026
Javier Martín Vide | Faculty of Geography and History

Javier Martín Vide

Faculty of Geography and History

In winters like this one, when temperatures drop and snow falls across much of Spain (and the Northern Hemisphere in general), some people may question whether climate change is happening. After all, cold and wet storms like the ones we are experiencing, such as Storm Filomena in 2021, seem to contradict it. How can global warming be compatible with the cold and rain we are seeing at this time of year?