DNA on the Shroud of Turin reveals centuries of hidden history

New DNA analysis has revealed a remarkably complex biological record preserved on the Shroud of Turin, adding fresh detail to the history of one of the world’s most closely examined and controversial historical artifacts. Published in Scientific Reports, the study is the first to use advanced genomic sequencing methods (rigorous…

Il gasolio self risale a 2,1 euro al litro – Mondo Motori – Ansa.it

Il gasolio torna in media a 2,100 euro al litro in modalità self lungo la rete stradale nazionale, ieri era a 2,097. Il prezzo medio sale al livello più alto dal 29 luglio, il giorno dopo l’avvio dell’ultimo taglio delle accise approvato dal governo che ha ridotto di 17 centesimi…

Soldato russo spara contro commilitoni e civili, 4 morti – Notizie – Ansa.it

Quattro persone, tra cui tre civili, sono state uccise da un soldato a Sebastopoli. Lo ha dichiarato il governatore della città. “Una tragedia a Sebastopoli. Secondo le prime informazioni, un soldato ha aperto il fuoco contro i suoi commilitoni, uccidendo una persona, prima di attaccare dei civili e ucciderne tre”,…

Scientists just 3D printed one of the hardest metals on Earth

Tungsten carbide-cobalt (WC-Co) is valued because it can withstand intense wear, pressure, and repeated use. That exceptional hardness makes it ideal for industrial tools, but it also creates a major manufacturing challenge. The material is difficult to shape, expensive to produce, and often requires more raw material than ultimately ends…

A common sugar may help cancer cells break free and spread

A study from The Wistar Institute has identified a surprising connection between fructose, a widely consumed dietary sugar, and the spread of an aggressive type of ovarian cancer. The findings, published in Nature Aging, suggest that cancer cells that remain after chemotherapy can communicate with nearby tumor cells and make…

Your brain may be wired to regain lost weight

For decades, we’ve been told that weight loss is a matter of willpower: eat less, move more. But modern science has proven this isn’t actually the case. More on that in a moment. But first, let’s go back a few hundred thousand years to examine our early human ancestors. Because…

These bizarre new beetles look so stretchy scientists named them Luffy

The newly established beetle genus Luffy was not given its name simply as a playful reference. Researchers selected it because the insects have distinctive physical features that closely resemble the unusual abilities of Luffy, the main character in One Piece. Compared with related beetles, members of this genus have exceptionally…

Scientists went looking for giant trees in Taiwan and found a lost world

Taiwan, once widely known as Formosa, conceals a remarkable natural world within its steep and rugged interior. It is one of the few places on Earth capable of supporting truly giant trees, including specimens that rise more than 80 meters above the forest floor. Since 2014, our group, the ‘Taiwan…

Nel Dna umano ci sono tracce di antenati fantasma – Biotech – Ansa.it

Scoperte nel genoma umano delle sequenze di Dna ereditate da antenati ‘fantasma‘ che si sarebbero incrociati con l’uomo moderno prima della sua dispersione fuori dall’Africa. Il risultato, pubblicato sulla rivista Science dai ricercatori dell’Università della California a Berkeley, dimostra che i rami del nostro albero evolutivo sono più intricati e…