Did an exploding comet wipe out the mammoths?

Scientists are continuing to strengthen the case that a fragmented comet exploded in Earth’s atmosphere nearly 13,000 years ago. This event may have played a role in the sudden disappearance of mammoths, mastodons, and many other large Ice Age animals, as well as the abrupt loss of the Clovis culture…

This tiny plant is helping solve crimes

Small plants like moss rarely draw attention. Many species are no wider than an eyelash and typically grow close to the ground in damp, shaded environments. Despite their modest appearance, these plants can provide critical evidence in criminal investigations. Scientists experienced this firsthand in 2013, when they were asked to…

This tiny nerve may help keep the heart young

New research suggests that one of the most important keys to a healthier and more youthful heart may be the vagus nerve. A study coordinated by the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa and published in Science Translational Medicine found that maintaining vagal nerve connections to the heart on…

A planet just vanished. NASA’s Hubble reveals a violent cosmic secret

Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope (HST) have witnessed the surprising aftermath of massive space rocks smashing into each other in a nearby planetary system. What initially looked like a reflective exoplanet turned out to be something far more dramatic. Researchers first noticed a bright point of light and assumed…

Colata dell’Etna nella Valle del Bove, fronte a quota 1.580 metri – Notizie – Ansa.it

Un’attività effusiva con l’emissione di una colata è presente all’interno della desertica Valle del Bove dell’Etna in corrispondenza della parete Nord-Occidentale. Il fenomeno è stato osservato dal sistema di monitoraggio dell’Istituto nazionale di geofisica e vulcanologia, Osservatorio etneo, di Catania a partire dalle 17.30. Sono in corso rilievi da parte…

Something hidden deep underground supercharged this Chile earthquake

In July 2024, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit near the city of Calama in northern Chile. The shaking damaged buildings and disrupted electrical power across the region. Chile is no stranger to major earthquakes. The country experienced the strongest earthquake ever recorded in 1960, when a magnitude 9.5 megathrust event…

A hidden chemical war is unfolding inside spruce trees

Spruce bark contains high levels of phenolic compounds that help protect trees from harmful fungi. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena wanted to understand how these chemical defenses move through the forest food web. Their work focused on the spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus), which…

Myth busted: Your body isn’t canceling out your workout

Physical activity continues to affect the body even after the movement itself has ended. A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reports that being physically active increases the total amount of energy a person uses each day. The research, led by scientists at Virginia…

Al via il mercato invernale, derby Inter-Juve per Cancelo – Notizie – Ansa.it

Calciomercato invernale 2026 ci siamo. Dopo aver stappato lo spumante e sparato fuochi d’artificio nella Notte di San Silvestro, il Bel Paese è pregusta i ‘botti’ calcistici di gennaio: domani, e fino al 2 febbraio, partono le contrattazioni ufficiali e sarà possibile firmare i primi contratti per assicurarsi le prestazioni…

Una sfilza di rincari, dalle autostrade alle sigarette – Notizie – Ansa.it

Dalle autostrade alle sigarette, dai pacchi alle transazioni finanziarie, il 2026 si apre all’insegna dei rincari. Da oggi scatta infatti una raffica di aumenti, in parte legati anche alle misure introdotte dalle legge di bilancio. Nota positiva: non aumenteranno le multe stradali, grazie alla sospensione dell’aggiornamento biennale previsto dal decreto…

Media: ‘Almeno sei morti negli scontri in Iran’ – Medio Oriente – Ansa.it

L’agenzia di stampa Fars afferma che altre tre persone sono morte negli scontri tra dimostranti e polizia nell’Iran occidentale. “Tre persone sono state uccise e altre 17 sono rimaste ferite negli scontri”, sostiene l’agenzia iraniana, secondo cui gli scontri si sarebbero svolti “ad Azna, nella provincia del Lorestan”. Precedentemente, la…