Scientists observe Einstein’s gravity in the quantum world for the first time

An international team that includes Nobel Prize-winning physicist Professor Sir Roger Penrose has directly observed a long-predicted gravitational effect in a falling quantum object for the first time. The finding shows that a central principle of Einstein’s theory of gravity continues to agree with quantum behavior under the conditions tested.…

The American “cheetah” wasn’t a cheetah at all

New research led by scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, is reshaping what is known about Miracinonyx trumani, the extinct North American predator commonly called the American cheetah. Evidence from nuclear paleogenomes and stable isotopes shows that the animal was not actually a cheetah. Instead, it was a…

Scientists find a new weakness in treatment-resistant prostate cancer

About one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their lives. Many patients survive the disease, but prostate cancer can sometimes spread to other parts of the body and become metastatic. In the United States, prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer…

Prosegue fino a stasera sciopero personale Fs – Notizie – Ansa.it

Prosegue fino alle 21 di stasera lo sciopero del personale di Fs proclamato da alcune sigle sindacali autonome. Dalle 9 alle 16,59 di oggi è fissato uno sciopero di Usb per il personale del trasporto ferroviario. Trenitalia ricorda che i treni possono subire cancellazioni o variazioni e che per il…

Early statin use linked to 15% lower dementia risk

Starting statin treatment soon after a type 2 diabetes diagnosis was associated with a reduced risk of developing dementia, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2026 and published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe. As populations age, the number of people living with dementia is expected to increase…

Doctors saved this rare monkey from amputation. Months later, she gave birth

A critically endangered roloway monkey has given birth only months after a pioneering operation spared her from having her foot amputated. Masaya, a 15-year-old roloway monkey living at Chester Zoo, underwent complex surgery last summer after developing a golf-ball-sized mass on her foot. Zoo veterinarians worked with surgeons from the…

Scientists discover a hidden immune signal that helps spinal cords regrow

The immune system relies on many different types of cells that work together after an injury. Among the earliest to reach damaged tissue are neutrophils, immune cells that were long viewed mainly as a cleanup crew responsible for removing debris. New research from the Becker team shows that some neutrophils…

Common dry-cleaning chemical linked to triple the risk of liver scarring

Liver disease is most often associated with a handful of familiar causes. These include heavy alcohol use, fat accumulation in the liver connected to obesity, diabetes and high cholesterol, as well as infections with hepatitis B or C. But new research suggests that an environmental chemical may deserve more attention…

La governance dell’acqua tra cultura e democrazia – ANSA Incontra – Ansa.it

ANSA Incontra – In collaborazione con Forum Euromediterraneo Acqua L’acqua è una risorsa naturale, ma anche un tema geopolitico, sociale, economico e culturale. Nel Mediterraneo, uno dei territori più esposti agli effetti della crisi climatica, la sua gestione rappresenta una sfida strategica. A poche settimane dal primo Forum Euromediterraneo dell’Acqua,…

Di Battista sedato e in terapia intensiva dopo l’intervento – Notizie – Ansa.it

Alessandro Di Battista è ancora in terapia intensiva dopo l’intervento a cui è stato sottoposto il 5 settembre all’ospedale Hermanos Ameijiras di L’Avana. Lo confermano fonti locali interpellate dall’ANSA che oltre non vanno nella comunicazione del suo stato di salute. Per avere un quadro preciso delle condizioni dell’ex deputato bisognerà…