A 3,000-year high: Alaska’s Arctic is entering a dangerous new fire era

Wildfires on Alaska’s North Slope were more intense during the past century than at any point in the last 3,000 years, according to new research published in the journal Biogeosciences. The research took place in Arctic Alaska and involved an international group of scientists from Germany, Poland, the United Kingdom,…

The ocean absorbed a stunning amount of heat in 2025

A large international research effort has found that Earth’s oceans absorbed more heat in 2025 than in any year since modern measurements began. The analysis, published on January 9 in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, shows that ocean heat storage continues to climb to new extremes. In 2025 alone, the ocean…

Scientists found the brain rhythm that makes your body feel like yours

A study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Nature Communications, explains how rhythmic brain activity known as alpha oscillations helps the brain separate the body from the outside world. The research provides new insight into how the brain combines information from different senses to maintain a stable feeling of bodily self.…

E’ morta Valeria Fedeli, ex ministra dell’Istruzione – Notizie – Ansa.it

 E’ morta Valeria Fedeli. Sindacalista ed ex ministra dell’Istruzione con il governo Gentiloni, aveva 76 anni. Prima della sua nomina al governo aveva ricoperto anche la carica di vicepresidente del Senato.    I messaggi di cordoglio “La notizia della morte di Valeria Fedeli – scrive sui social la premier Giorgia…

Teheran: ‘Usa e Israele responsabili per le morti di civili’ – Notizie – Ansa.it

L’ambasciatore iraniano alle Nazioni Unite, Amir Saeid Iravani, ha inviato una lettera al segretario generale dell’Onu Antonio Guterres in cui accusa Stati Uniti e Israele di avere una “responsabilità legale diretta e innegabile” per la morte di civili innocenti, in particolare giovani. Nella missiva, Iravani sostiene che la politica statunitense…

Doctors discover the source of mysterious intoxication

Scientists have identified specific gut bacteria and biological pathways that cause alcohol to be produced inside the body in people with auto-brewery syndrome (ABS). This rare and frequently misunderstood condition causes individuals to experience intoxication even though they have not consumed alcohol. The research was conducted by a team at…

Millions with dementia still prescribed drugs linked to falls and confusion

Even after years of medical guidelines advising caution, brain-altering medications linked to falls, confusion, and hospitalizations are still widely prescribed to people with dementia. New research published on January 12 in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA reports that about one in four Medicare beneficiaries with dementia receive these drugs. Across the…

A devastating cotton virus lurked undetected in U.S. fields for nearly 20 years

A virus that harms cotton crops across the southern United States has been present in American fields for nearly two decades without being recognized. New research shows that cotton leafroll dwarf virus (CLRDV), once thought to be a recent arrival, was already infecting cotton plants in multiple growing regions as…

Scientists find a natural sunscreen hidden in hot springs bacteria

Natural sunscreens protect the skin from damaging radiation while reducing the risk of allergic reactions. In a recent study, researchers identified a previously unknown compound called β-glucose-bound hydroxy mycosporine-sarcosine. This substance is produced by heat-loving cyanobacteria when they are exposed to UV-A, UV-B, and salty conditions. Unlike other known mycosporine-like…

Coppa Italia, in campo Roma-Torino 2-3 DIRETTA e FOTO – Calcio – Ansa.it

In campo Roma-Torino 2-3 La sfida all’Olimpico vale l’accesso ai quarti di finale DIRETTA GOL Roma-TORINO 2-3 Al 90′ granata di nuovo in vantaggio con Ilkhan ROMA-Torino 2-2 All’81’ nuovo pareggio dei padroni di casa con il 16enne Antonio Arena lanciato in campo da Gasperini da un solo minuto al…