Addio a Jimmy Cliff, la voce del reggae – Musica – Ansa.it

Jimmy Cliff, la voce del reggae giamaicano, è morto a 81 anni. Protagonista del film culto del 1972 The Harder They Come, Cliff contribuì a portare il ritmo del dance-island a un pubblico globale. E’ morto di polmonite seguita di un attacco epilettico, ha dichiarato la moglie, Latifa Chambers, in…

Immune cells use a surprising trick to heal muscle faster

At the cellular scale, the way muscle tissue repairs itself becomes surprisingly complex. The body does not respond the same way to all forms of damage. A sudden muscle tear from a sports injury differs greatly from the slow decline in muscle strength seen in conditions such as muscular dystrophy.…

Record sargassum piles trap sea turtle hatchlings on Florida beaches

Every year, sea turtles emerge from nests on Florida’s beaches and begin the difficult crawl from the sand to the sea — a journey that plays a major role in whether they survive. Along the way, hatchlings must steer past artificial lighting, scattered debris, and predators such as birds and…

Tesla nel mirino, porte bloccate dopo l’incidente – Sicurezza – Ansa.it

Tesla finisce di nuovo sotto accusa negli Stati Uniti per un incidente mortale legato al funzionamento delle porte elettriche.     L’azienda – secondo quanto riportato da Bloomberg – è stata citata in giudizio presso un tribunale federale dello stato di Washington per un sinistro avvenuto nel gennaio…

CRISPR wheat that makes its own fertilizer

Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have created wheat plants capable of promoting the formation of their own fertilizer, a development that could lower global air and water pollution and reduce farming expenses. The work comes from a research group directed by Eduardo Blumwald, a distinguished professor in the…

What 96,000 adults taught scientists about preventing constipation

Chronic constipation becomes more common with age. Researchers from Mass General Brigham conducted a new study examining whether five widely followed diets could help prevent chronic constipation in middle- and older-age adults. The team monitored more than 96,000 participants for several years to see how long-term eating habits influenced the…

Global surge in ultra-processed foods sparks urgent health warning

Experts from around the world are raising alarms about the rapid global rise of ultra-processed foods, warning that UPFs are reshaping diets and driving a surge in chronic health problems. A major three paper Series in The Lancet finds that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are rapidly replacing fresh and minimally processed…

Usa-Ucraina, l’accordo deve rispettare pienamente sovranità – Notizie – Ansa.it

In una dichiarazione congiunta, Usa-Ucraina hanno definito i colloqui di Ginevra “costruttivi, mirati, rispettosi” e “altamente produttivi”, sottolineando “l’impegno comune per il raggiungimento di una pace giusta e duratura”.     “Le discussioni – si legge nella nota – hanno mostrato progressi significativi verso l’allineamento delle posizioni e l’individuazione di chiari…

New obesity discovery rewrites decades of fat metabolism science

Our fat cells, known as adipocytes, do far more than store extra body weight. They serve as an important energy reserve for the body. Inside each adipocyte, fat is packed into lipid droplets that can be tapped when fuel is needed — for example, during the hours between meals. To…

Serie A: in campo Inter-Milan 0-0 DIRETTA – Calcio – Ansa.it

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A mysterious metal find in Sweden is rewriting Iron Age history

A complete plano-convex ingot has been uncovered in Sweden for the first time. When researchers at the University of Gothenburg analyzed the object using isotopic and chemical methods, the results were surprising. “Due, in particular, to its shape and size, it seemed to us a Bronze Age artifact, but the…

How parakeets make new friends in a surprisingly human way

Forming new social connections is not always easy, even for animals known for their intelligence and communication skills. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati discovered that monk parakeets meeting unfamiliar birds tend to “test the waters” before deciding whether a potential partner is safe to approach. Instead of rushing in,…