Scientists discovered a secret deal between a plant and beetles

Japanese red elder plants protect their own survival by dropping fruits that contain Heterhelus beetle larvae. Surprisingly, this action also allows the larvae to survive. A study from Kobe University suggests this unusual interaction reshapes how scientists understand the balance between plants and the insects that pollinate them. In some…

Scientists discover a universal temperature curve that governs all life

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin report that they have uncovered what appears to be a “universal thermal performance curve” (UTPC) that applies across the entire tree of life. According to the team, this pattern governs how organisms respond to changes in temperature. The findings suggest that this rule effectively “shackles…

A black hole and neutron star just collided in a strange oval orbit

Scientists have found the strongest evidence yet that a black hole and a neutron star collided while moving along an oval shaped orbit instead of the near perfect circles scientists usually expect before such mergers. The discovery challenges long standing ideas about how these extreme cosmic pairs form and evolve.…

Extreme weather is hitting baby birds hard in a 60-year study

A new study from the University of Oxford, published March 11, finds that sudden cold spells and heavy rainfall can slow growth and reduce survival chances for young great tits in the UK. The research also suggests that birds that begin breeding earlier in the season may avoid many of…

A “mirror” molecule can starve cancer cells without harming healthy cells

Most cancer treatments attack rapidly dividing cells, but they often harm healthy cells as well. This damage can lead to serious side effects. Researchers are working to design therapies that strike cancer cells more precisely while leaving normal tissues unharmed. An international research team led by the Universities of Geneva…

Al cileno Clarke il premio Pritzker, il ‘Nobel dell’architettura’ – Notizie – Ansa.it

L’architetto cileno Smiljan Radic Clarke, le cui costruzioni poetiche, sperimentali e volutamente fragili possono talvolta apparire “deliberatamente incompiute”, ha vinto il Premio Pritzker 2026, considerato dagli esperti il Nobel dell’architettura. Sessanta anni, di Santiago, Radic realizza strutture “ottimiste e discretamente gioiose”, ha affermato la giuria nell’annuncio del premio, arrivato in…