Nuove scoperte archeologiche lungo la via di Pietralata a Roma – Arte – Ansa.it

Due vasche monumentali di grandi dimensioni, un sacello probabilmente dedicato al culto di Ercole, due tombe di età repubblicana sono venuti alla luce negli scavi di archeologia preventiva condotti dalla Soprintendenza Speciale di Roma del ministero della Cultura nella periferia dell’antica Roma e della nuova città metropolitana, lungo la via…

Scientists finally uncover why statins cause muscle pain

Many people who are prescribed statins to lower cholesterol end up stopping the medication because of muscle pain, weakness, or ongoing fatigue. These symptoms are among the most common reasons patients abandon the drugs. New research from Columbia University suggests a possible explanation for why this happens in some individuals.…

This sweet fruit is packed with hidden health compounds

Luo Han Guo (Siraitia grosvenorii), more commonly known as monk fruit, is a long living vine that belongs to the gourd family, the same plant group as cucumbers and squash. It is native to southern China, where it has been used for centuries in traditional foods and remedies. In recent…

Massive brain study reveals why memory loss can suddenly speed up with age

An unprecedented international research effort combining brain imaging and memory testing from thousands of adults is offering a clearer picture of how age-related brain changes affect memory. By bringing together data from multiple long-running studies, scientists were able to examine how memory performance shifts alongside structural changes in the brain…

“Marine darkwaves”: Hidden ocean blackouts are putting sealife at risk

Clouds, smoke, and fog can block sunlight in the sky, but beneath the ocean surface, very different forces can plunge the seafloor into darkness. Sediment runoff, algae blooms, and organic debris can sharply reduce underwater light, sometimes transforming bright coastal waters into near night. To better understand these events, an…

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…