The disappearing planet next door has astronomers intrigued

Found using the MIRI instrument on NASA’s Webb telescope, which was managed by JPL through launch, the possible planet would be easier to study than more far-flung worlds. Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have found strong evidence of a giant planet orbiting a star in the stellar system…

Ferragosto, stranieri protagonisti nelle città d’arte italiane – News – Ansa.it

Ferragosto all’insegna del turismo internazionale nelle città d’arte. Se le alte temperature spingono molti italiani verso mare, montagna e collina, nelle mete culturali del nostro Paese il turismo straniero si conferma protagonista. Secondo le stime di Assoturismo-Cst, nel fine settimana di Ferragosto le presenze nelle città d’arte italiane supereranno quota…

Mysterious Denisovan interbreeding shaped the humans we are today

Researchers think that members of the most recently identified “hominin” group (the Denisovans) mixed with early modern humans and passed along parts of their DNA. Evidence points to several separate interbreeding events, each leaving a genetic imprint that influenced the course of human history. In 2010, scientists released the first…

Us Open: Berrettini non parteciperà, esce dalla entry list – Tennis – Ansa.it

Matteo Berrettini non parteciperà all’Us Open, ultimo torneo slam del 2025. Gli organizzatori hanno reso noto che l’azzurro ha ritirato l’iscrizione alla entry list, come hanno fatto al momento anche il bulgaro Grigor Dimitrov e il polacco Hubert Hurkacz.     Si tratta del quinto forfait consecutivo per Berrettini, dopo quelli…

Cornell researchers build first ‘microwave brain’ on a chip

Cornell University researchers have developed a low-power microchip they call a “microwave brain,” the first processor to compute on both ultrafast data signals and wireless communication signals by harnessing the physics of microwaves. Detailed today in the journal Nature Electronics, the processor is the first, true microwave neural network and…

Bizarre ancient creatures unearthed in the Grand Canyon

A treasure trove of exceptionally preserved early animals from more than half a billion years ago has been discovered in the Grand Canyon, one of the natural world’s most iconic sites. The rich fossil discovery – the first such find in the Grand Canyon – includes tiny rock-scraping molluscs, filter-feeding…

Scientists stunned by colossal formations hidden under the North Sea

Scientists have discovered hundreds of giant sand bodies beneath the North Sea that appear to defy fundamental geological principles and could have important implications for energy and carbon storage. Using high-resolution 3D seismic (sound wave) imaging, combined with data and rock samples from hundreds of wells, researchers from The University…

Unprecedented climate shocks are changing the Great Lakes forever

Heat waves and cold spells are part of life on the Great Lakes. But new research from the University of Michigan shows that is true today in a fundamentally different way than it was even 30 years ago. “The appearance of these extreme temperatures is increasing,” said Hazem Abdelhady, a…

How cats with dementia could help crack the Alzheimer’s puzzle

Cats with dementia have brain changes similar to those of people with Alzheimer’s disease, offering a valuable model for studying the condition in humans, a study says. Scientists discovered a build-up of the toxic protein amyloid-beta in the brains of cats with the condition – one of the defining features…

Injectable “skin in a syringe” could heal burns without scars

Researchers have created what could be called “skin in a syringe.” The gel containing live cells can be 3D printed into a skin transplant, as shown in a study conducted on mice. This technology may lead to new ways to treat burns and severe wounds. The study was led from…

Benzina in calo, pieno meno caro per Ferragosto – Mondo Motori – Ansa.it

Mentre sale il prezzo dell’ombrellone, a sorpresa quello della benzina va giù a Ferragosto, dando una boccata d’ossigeno ai milioni di italiani che si metteranno alla guida per andare in vacanza in questi giorni. Secondo gli ultimi dati dell’Osservatorio sui prezzi dei carburanti del ministero delle Imprese e del Made…

The surprising brain chemistry behind instant friendships

A new UC Berkeley study shows that the so-called love hormone, oxytocin, is also critical for the formation of friendships. Oxytocin is released in the brain during sex, childbirth, breastfeeding and social interactions and contributes to feelings of attachment, closeness and trust. Never mind that it’s also associated with aggression;…