Greenland ice melt has surged sixfold and scientists are alarmed

Climate change is dramatically reshaping how Greenland’s ice sheet melts, according to a new study led by the University of Barcelona and published in Nature Communications. Researchers found that extreme melting events are now happening more often, covering larger areas, and producing significantly more meltwater than in the past. Since…

Scientists turn plastic waste into clean hydrogen fuel using sunlight

Scientists are developing a new way to tackle two major global problems at once: plastic pollution and the demand for clean energy. By using sunlight, they are finding ways to turn discarded plastic into useful fuels. A recent study led by Adelaide University PhD candidate Xiao Lu examines how solar-powered…

MIT scientists finally reveal the hidden structure of a mysterious high-tech material

Materials known as relaxor ferroelectrics have played an important role for decades in technologies such as ultrasound imaging, microphones, and sonar. Their unusual performance comes from the way atoms are arranged inside them. However, that internal structure has been extremely difficult to measure directly, leaving scientists to rely on incomplete…

L’insurrezione femminile iraniana tutta in un docu – News – Ansa.it

Arriva in sala dal 28 maggio documentario di Raha Shirazi che ridefinisce il modo in cui viene raccontata l’insurrezione femminile iraniana: non come una rivolta improvvisa, ma come l’esplosione di una resistenza delle donne maturata in oltre quarant’anni di lotte, repressioni e atti quotidiani di disobbedienza.     Il film ricostruisce…

Medio Oriente, Teheran: ‘Colpita con due missili una nave da guerra americana vicino a Hormuz’. Gli Usa smentiscono- LIVEBLOG – Notizie – Ansa.it

IL PUNTO ‘Avvertiamo che qualsiasi forza armata straniera, in particolare l’esercito americano invasore, se intende avvicinarsi e entrare ad Hormuz, sarà soggetta ad attacco’, afferma il comandante del quartier generale centrale iraniano di Hazrat Khatam al-Anbiya, riportato dall’agenzia Tasnim, dopo che l’esercito americano ha annunciato l’operazione ‘Project Freedom’ per ripristinare…

The da Vinci bloodline is unlocking the genius’s genetic secrets

For more than 500 years, Leonardo da Vinci has been admired as a brilliant artist, inventor, and thinker whose talents seemed far ahead of his time. Now, an ambitious international effort known as the Leonardo DNA Project is bringing scientists closer than ever to uncovering the biological roots of his…

NASA just took a huge step toward the Moon after Artemis II success

After NASA’s Artemis II mission ended with a successful splashdown, engineers began closely reviewing data from across the mission. Their goal is to evaluate how major systems performed, including the Orion spacecraft, the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket, and ground infrastructure at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Early findings suggest…

NASA shuts down 49-year-old Voyager 1 instrument to keep it alive

On April 17, engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California sent a command to turn off an instrument on Voyager 1 known as the Low-energy Charged Particles experiment, or LECP. The spacecraft, powered by a nuclear energy source, is gradually losing power, and shutting down this instrument…

Scientists reveal creatine’s hidden power beyond muscle gains

Creatine is widely known as a go to supplement for athletes and gym enthusiasts, often linked to improved strength and performance. But beyond the fitness world, scientists have been taking a closer look at how this compound affects both the body and the brain. From helping cells produce energy to…

This simple blood test might detect depression before symptoms appear

Blood tests that track how certain white blood cells age may help identify depression by focusing on emotional and cognitive symptoms rather than physical ones. The research, published in The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, moves scientists closer to finding a reliable biological marker for…

Weight loss drug Ozempic linked to lower depression and anxiety risk

Medications used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, including well-known brands like Ozempic and Wegovy, may offer unexpected mental health benefits. These drugs belong to a class called GLP-1 receptor agonists, and a large new study found they are linked to fewer psychiatric hospital visits and less time off…

Alzheimer’s drugs may not work and could raise brain risks

A major Cochrane review has found that drugs designed to target amyloid beta proteins in the brain are unlikely to provide meaningful benefits for patients. At the same time, these treatments appear to increase the risk of brain swelling and bleeding. Amyloid beta is a protein that builds up in…