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Sonia Ramírez

Journalist with more than 13 years of experience in radio and digital media. I have developed and led content on culture, education, international affairs, and trends, with a global perspective and the ability to adapt to diverse audiences. My work has had international reach, bringing complex topics to broad audiences in a clear and engaging way.
A close-up view of pristine, dark rocky grains collected from the surface of the near-Earth asteroid Ryugu.

An asteroid located about 300 million kilometers away contained the five basic letters of DNA and RNA, and the discovery once again calls into question the idea that life began only on Earth

April 29, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Stingless bee species in the Peruvian Amazon now recognized as legal subjects with environmental rights

For the first time in global legal history, a country has recognized the legal rights of insects, and it is the stingless bees of the Peruvian Amazon that are taking the first step toward a new model of coexistence between nature and the law

April 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Bald eagle Shadow midair with talons raised defending nest from intruding bird at Big Bear

On March 16, Shadow starred in one of the season’s most brutal moments when he spun through the air to defend the eggs in the Big Bear nest from an unexpected intruder

April 28, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Ediacaran fossils preserved in rock at Mistaken Point in Newfoundland, linked to research on Earth’s first major animal extinction.

Earth’s first major extinction event was worse than we thought and may have wiped out nearly 80% of species 550 million years ago

April 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Dinosaur footprint fossil on the Isle of Skye, where Jurassic tracks have helped scientists study ancient dinosaur movement.

The AI analyzed 1,974 unclassified tracks and raised some very troubling questions about the “bird tracks”

April 27, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Underwater view of ocean currents and suspended particles, representing changing sea conditions linked to El Niño patterns

El Niño could return as early as May through July 2026, and the latest official forecasts point to a possibility that has many experts on alert

April 27, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Lightning flashes over trees during a thunderstorm, illustrating research on ultraviolet corona discharges in forest canopies

What they observed over the course of 90 minutes in the branches of a tree in the midst of a storm seems straight out of a science-fiction novel: 41 ultraviolet flashes invisible to the human eye and a major unanswered mystery

April 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Galápagos giant tortoise on grassy volcanic terrain in the Galápagos Islands

Between 1997 and 2006, the Galápagos Islands launched an operation that was as extreme as it was surprising to save their giant tortoises: they removed more than 140,000 invasive goats using helicopters, GPS, and a strategy that was as unusual as it was controversial

April 26, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Solar-powered artificial leaf device converts CO2 into formate fuel beside solar panels

An “artificial leaf” described in a study published on November 19, 2025, was able to convert CO2 into formate for more than 24 hours and could open up an amazing new way to produce chemicals without relying so heavily on oil

April 25, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Experimental solar technology demonstrating singlet fission with 130 percent quantum yield for next generation panels

Solar energy breaks through a barrier that seemed impossible and opens the door to panels much more powerful than expected

April 23, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Construction work on Mexico’s Interoceanic Corridor rail line across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec

Mexico pulls a “land-based Panama Canal” out of its hat: 303 km across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec to connect the Pacific and the Gulf without passing through locks

April 23, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Concept illustration of a warp drive spacecraft bending space-time for faster-than-light travel

Scientists believe they’ve found a way to travel at the speed of light, but there’s one detail dampening the excitement: humanity would have to wait 1,000 years to test it

April 22, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Older man sitting calmly on a quiet porch at night without Christmas lights, reflecting simplicity and peace of mind

Psychology suggests that people who don’t turn on the lights outside their homes at Christmas aren’t necessarily cold or distant; in many cases, they’ve simply learned to prioritize authenticity, simplicity, and peace of mind over public displays of celebration

April 22, 2026 at 4:23 AM
View of Earth from space used to illustrate satellite tracking of global vegetation and seasonal greening patterns

What satellites have observed about the spread of vegetation could change agriculture in several countries

April 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Red streetlights illuminate a road and surrounding trees in Gladsaxe, Denmark, in a bat-friendly lighting project

Denmark is turning off the white light from its streetlamps and painting a road red to solve a nighttime crisis that almost no one sees: urban light was blocking the path of bats

April 21, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Woman looking out a window alone, illustrating why kind people may struggle to form close friendships, according to psychology

Psychology suggests that the kindest people don’t always end up surrounded by close friends; they have often learned to be helpful, understanding, and available in ways that make others feel cared for, but not necessarily understood by them

April 21, 2026 at 5:53 AM
Close-up of honey bees illustrating research on how bee gut DNA can reveal urban ecosystem health and biodiversity

Scientists are studying the digestive tracts of wild bees, and what they’re discovering is forcing us to rethink why some parks appear green but are far less beneficial than we thought

April 21, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Two killer whales swim side by side at the ocean surface in a photo used to illustrate research on possible orca-on-orca predation

A colleague sent Olga a strange photo taken on a Russian beach, and now scientists believe they have discovered a macabre pattern among orcas: sometimes they hunt each other

April 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Cladosporium sphaerospermum fungus growing in a high-radiation environment linked to Chernobyl research

A form of life has been detected in Chernobyl that not only resists radiation, but seems to use it to grow

April 20, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Two Atlantic puffins standing on a grassy cliff in Iceland with wings spread

Farewell to the harbor lights: light pollution could wipe out 40% of the world’s puffin population

April 20, 2026 at 4:39 AM
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