Morta in Svizzera Lucia a 80 anni con il suicidio assistito – Notizie – Ansa.it

Dopo il caso di Martina Oppelli, un’altra persona, Lucia, ha scelto il faticoso e doloroso viaggio verso la Svizzera per porre fine alle sofferenze causate da una malattia degenerativa. Anche Lucia, come era accaduto per Martina, non aveva ottenuto dalle autorità sanitarie del Friuli Venezia Giulia l’accesso al suicidio medicalmente…

Venus will disappear behind the Moon in a rare June sky event

June offers plenty for skywatchers, including a close meeting between Venus and Jupiter, a rare event where the Moon passes in front of Venus, the arrival of astronomical summer, and the return of some favorite deep-sky targets. Skywatching Highlights June 9: Venus and Jupiter conjunction June 11-15: Mercury joins Venus…

Scientists simulated a nuclear fireball and found a surprise in the fallout

When a nuclear weapon detonates or a serious reactor accident occurs, an immense burst of energy is released in less than a millionth of a second. The extreme heat instantly vaporizes nearby air and materials, creating a brilliant, expanding cloud of gas and plasma. As this nuclear fireball grows, it…

Popular GLP-1 weight-loss drugs linked to lower risks of addiction and overdose

Popular GLP-1 drugs including Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound have already transformed the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity. Now, new research suggests these medications may also help prevent and treat addiction across a broad range of substances. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found…

This new diabetes pill burns fat without the downsides of Ozempic

A newly developed pill could offer a fresh approach to treating type 2 diabetes and obesity. Early research suggests it may help lower blood sugar and increase fat burning without reducing appetite or causing muscle loss, two common concerns associated with some current weight loss medications. The findings, published in…

Scientists reverse anxiety by fixing a tiny brain circuit

Scientists have identified a specific brain circuit that appears to play a major role in anxiety, depression-like behaviors, and social withdrawal. Even more striking, they found that restoring balance within this circuit was enough to reverse several of these behaviors in mice. The research was led by Juan Lerma and…

New discovery upends an 80-year-old theory of turbulence

For anyone who has watched ocean waves or fast moving water, turbulence can seem like pure chaos. Powerful currents twist and churn, creating swirling eddies that split into smaller and smaller vortices until their energy eventually fades away. For decades, scientists have believed this process follows a predictable pattern. In…

Ue: ‘Deroghe al Patto anche per l’energia’ – Aziende – Ansa.it

“Proponiamo una flessibilità fiscale limitata per affrontare le sfide della crisi energetica. Consiste nell’estendere l’ambito di applicazione della Clausola nazionale di salvaguardia per la difesa, includendo anche misure che accelerino la transizione e l’uscita dalla dipendenza dai combustibili fossili. Nello specifico, proponiamo la possibilità di usare fino allo 0,3% del…

Typhoon Jangmi’s giant eye lights up the night as it approaches Japan

A large, slow-moving storm system tracked north-northwest across the Philippine Sea toward southern Japan from late May into early June 2026. As Typhoon Jangmi advanced, its sprawling rainbands delivered intense rainfall across a broad area, prompting concerns about flooding in several locations. A nighttime image captured by the VIIRS (Visible…

Super Typhoon Sinlaku triggered atmospheric gravity waves visible from space

One of the Pacific Ocean’s most powerful early season storms did more than bring destructive weather. As Super Typhoon Sinlaku rapidly intensified in April 2026, it also generated enormous atmospheric ripples that stretched high above Earth, offering scientists a rare glimpse into how tropical cyclones can influence everything from weather…

A child's tooth and strange green stones uncover a 5,500-year-old mystery

High in the eastern Pyrenees, archaeologists have uncovered evidence that could transform our understanding of how prehistoric people used mountain landscapes. A cave perched more than 7,300 feet (2,235 meters) above sea level contains dozens of ancient hearths filled with fragments of green mineral that may point to early copper…