Scientists predict a wetter, greener future for the Sahara Desert

The Sahara Desert is known as one of the driest places on Earth, receiving only about 3 inches of precipitation each year — roughly one-tenth of what falls in Chicago. However, new research from the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) suggests that this could change dramatically within the next few…

Astronomers capture a violent super-eruption from a young sun

Although we rarely notice from Earth, the Sun is continuously hurling enormous clouds of charged plasma into space. These events, known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs), often occur alongside sudden bursts of light called solar flares. When particularly strong, CMEs can stretch far enough to disturb Earth’s magnetic field, producing…

Breakthrough blood test finally confirms Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Scientists from the University of East Anglia and Oxford BioDynamics have created a highly accurate blood test capable of diagnosing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS). The condition, which causes long-term and often debilitating exhaustion, affects millions of people around the world, including more than 400,000 individuals…

Alzheimer’s might be powered by a broken sleep-wake cycle

Alzheimer’s disease often throws a person’s daily patterns into disarray. Difficulty sleeping through the night, restless tossing, and frequent daytime naps are common early warning signs. In later stages, patients often experience “sundowning,” a period of increased confusion and agitation that tends to occur later in the day. These patterns…

A gene from 100-year-olds could help kids who age too fast

Scientists have uncovered a breakthrough in the fight against a rare genetic condition that causes children to age much faster than normal. The discovery involves “longevity genes” found in people who live exceptionally long lives, often beyond 100 years. Researchers from the University of Bristol and IRCCS MultiMedica found that…

Scientists stunned as island spider loses half its genome

Over a few million years, the spider Dysdera tilosensis (a species found only in the Canary Islands) has accomplished something extraordinary: it has cut its genome size nearly in half while adapting to its island environment. Despite this dramatic reduction, the genome of this species is not only more compact…

A “scary” new spider species found beneath California’s beaches

Scientists at the University of California, Davis report the discovery of a previously unrecognized trapdoor spider that lives in California’s coastal sand dunes. The species, named Aptostichus ramirezae, is closely related to Aptostichus simus, which occurs along the shoreline from Monterey to Baja California, Mexico. Findings published in the journal…

Scientists discover 14 strange new species hidden in the deep sea

Earth’s oceans hold extraordinary biodiversity, yet only a small portion of an estimated two million marine species have been formally identified and described. One of the biggest hurdles in ocean science is the lengthy delay — sometimes lasting decades — between when a species is first discovered and when it…

Terremoto di magnitudo 6.3 nel Nord dell’Afghanistan – Asia – Ansa.it

Sisma di magnitudo 6.3 nel nord dell’Afghanistan. Lo riferisce l’United States Geological Survey, il Servizio Geologico degli Stati Uniti.  Il sisma si è verificato a Kholm, vicino alla città di Mazar-e-Sharif, nella provincia di Balkh, e la sua profondità è stata di 10 chilometri, secondo l’USGS. Le scosse sono state…

Prove di sbarco dei Marines, alta tensione nei Caraibi – Notizie – Ansa.it

Prove di sbarco dei Marines con esercitazioni a Porto Rico, mentre gli Usa attaccano un’altra presunta imbarcazione di narcos nei Caraibi uccidendo tre persone. Sale così la tensione tra Washington e Caracas. Con Mosca che lancia messaggi ambigui dopo il più grande dispiegamento navale Usa nella regione dalla crisi dei…

Lo scandalo di Andrea dilaga e infanga la moglie e le figlie – Notizie – Ansa.it

Dilaga senza più freni la tempesta di fango alimentata dalle rivelazioni sugli scandali che per anni hanno coinvolto Andrea Mountbatten-Windsor, terzogenito della scomparsa regina Elisabetta II e fratello minore di re Carlo III: bufera che la monarchia britannica cerca di allontanare per quanto possibile da sé, con la definitiva messa…

Manovra al via in Senato, partono una raffica di audizioni – Notizie – Ansa.it

Si aprono con una raffica di audizioni, il percorso della manovra in Parlamento. Un lavoro preliminare che si concluderà con l’audizione del ministro dell’Economia Giancarlo Giorgetti giovedì. Intanto i soggetti auditi avanzeranno le proprie proposte, che qualcuno ha già anticipato via documento. Il Forum delle famiglie, ad esempio, nella propria…