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.
Chinantec Indigenous women monitoring wildlife in tropical forest as part of conservation programs in Oaxaca.

In Oaxaca, some women walk up to 10 hours through the jungle to check camera traps that have captured images of jaguars, pumas, ocelots, and 24 other species of mammals

July 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Moment Energy megafactory in Vancouver repurposing used EV batteries into energy storage systems

An electric car’s used battery does not stop working when the car is no longer in use, and a megafactory in Vancouver wants to give it a second life to power hospitals, data centers, and microgrids

July 12, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Small modular wind turbine providing electricity in a rural off-grid village

The French wind turbine, which aims to do away with giant towers, promises to bring electricity to farms, islands, and remote areas thanks to a modular 1-kilowatt design that requires no cranes or concrete

July 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Dense Norway spruce forest in the Italian Alps with uniform canopy and limited plant diversity on the forest floor

The Italian forest, which appeared healthy from a distance, concealed ecological degradation dating back nearly 100 years, and scientists discovered that its fir trees harbored 50.3% less plant diversity than native forests

July 11, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Helios Horizon electric aircraft flying during a test flight powered by solid-state batteries

A small airport in Florida was the scene of a low-key but impressive test: a manned electric plane took off using solid-state batteries capable of charging to 80% in less than 15 minutes

July 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Field of polymetallic nodules scattered across the deep Pacific Ocean floor in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone

Nearly 6 kilometers below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, between Hawaii and Mexico, there are dark rocks the size of a potato that took millions of years to form and could now spark a global race for cobalt, nickel, copper, and manganese

July 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Close-up of an orange tabby cat showing the classic M mark on its forehead

Orange cats have always been known for being affectionate, but a veterinarian has just explained a genetic detail that many owners were unaware of: Almost all of them are, in fact, tabby cats

July 10, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Deep-sea whale skeleton with scavenger animals feeding in a whale-fall ecosystem similar to the newly discovered graveyard

Scientists ventured into one of the least-explored areas of the ocean and found something no one expected: a gigantic whale graveyard stretching nearly 1,200 kilometers

July 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Engineers inspect damaged launch pad after New Glenn rocket explosion at Cape Canaveral

The new space race no longer seems like an idyllic adventure toward the stars, because in 2026, Blue Origin is rebuilding a destroyed launch pad, Relativity has its sights set on Mars, and a Chinese rocket is leaving more debris floating above Earth

July 9, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Engineers monitor AI computing infrastructure designed to improve energy efficiency through sparse attention and reduced processing demands.

Perhaps the greatest breakthrough for the future of AI isn’t a smarter chatbot, but one capable of thinking with fewer chips, less heat, and much less electricity

July 9, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Hooded vulture near N'Djamena, Chad, where researchers documented declining populations linked to poisoning and illegal wildlife trade.

A man offered to catch vultures using a poisoned donkey, and that scene perfectly symbolized the crisis that scientists are seeing unfold in the area around N’Djamena

July 9, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Older adult sitting alone reflecting on fading friendships and one-sided relationships.

Psychology tells us that the loneliest part of growing old isn’t being alone, but realizing that some friendships disappear as soon as you stop nurturing them, and understanding that they were never based on mutual care, but on your willingness to do all the emotional work

July 8, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Close-up of Himalayan pit viper showing scales and tongue during new species identification study

The famous Himalayan viper, first described in 1864, has just lost its unique identity, as scientists have discovered that five species were previously grouped under that name

July 5, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Close-up of fossilized mammalian dental calculus on a museum specimen, illustrating the mineralized layers that trap ancient oral microbes.

Ancient teeth preserved in museums may harbor a vast microbial archive, and a new preliminary article suggests that dental plaque reveals how diet has influenced the oral bacteria of mammals

July 5, 2026 at 8:45 AM
A digital illustration of the carbon removal landscape, showing a balance between reforestation, direct air capture technology, and soil sequestration.

The fight against climate change is entering a challenging phase: it is no longer enough to simply reduce pollution, and scientists are talking about removing up to 9,700 million metric tons of CO2 per year by 2050

July 4, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Fluorescent molecular probes highlighting circular intron RNA inside a predatory bacterium and the dead cells of its archaeal prey.

Researchers have just observed a jumping gene doing something extremely unusual: jumping from a tiny predatory bacterium to the dead cells of another species, like a thief sneaking into an empty house

July 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Researchers from Operation Period preparing for the OP-01 suborbital mission to study menstrual fluid dynamics in microgravity.

Menstruation has been a part of astronauts’ space travel for decades, but in 2027 it could, for the first time, become the focus of a specific experiment conducted in microgravity conditions

July 4, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Extensive solar panel fields and wind turbines showing large-scale renewable energy infrastructure.

The green economy has just surpassed $10 trillion and would already be the world’s third-largest industry if it were counted as a separate sector

July 4, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Concept image of a lunar base with habitats and astronauts working on the Moon’s surface.

The Moon will no longer be just the place where humans left their footprints in 1969; now, NASA and China want to build bases, landing strips, control towers, and shelters there, but a fundamental regulation is still missing

July 4, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Packaged white fish fillets in supermarket trays, showing affordable frozen pangasius commonly sold in bulk.

The inexpensive white fish that many people keep in their freezers has just shown signs of recovery: Vietnam’s exports to the U.S. increased by 4% between January and April 2026

July 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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