Due giovani pellegrine morte al Giubileo, il dolore del Papa – Notizie – Ansa.it

Due giovani pellegrine sono morte in questo Giubileo. Papa Leone a Tor Vergata ha chiesto preghiere “per Maria, una ragazza spagnola e Pascale, una ragazza egiziana”. “Preghiamo anche per i loro familiari” e “per un ragazzo spagnolo, Ignazio Goncalves, che è stato ricoverato all’ospedale Bambino Gesù”.  Pascale Rafic era in viaggio…

This new titanium alloy is 29% cheaper, and even stronger

Engineers from RMIT University, Australia, have produced a new type of 3D-printed titanium that’s about a third cheaper than commonly used titanium alloys. The team used readily available and cheaper alternative materials to replace the increasingly expensive vanadium. RMIT has filed a provisional patent on their innovative approach, which has…

Scientists unveil bioplastic that degrades at room temperature, and outperforms petroplastics

Society has long struggled with petroleum-derived plastic pollution, and awareness of microplastics’ detrimental effects on food and water supplies adds further pressure. In response, researchers have been developing biodegradable versions of traditional plastics, or “bioplastics.” However, current bioplastics face challenges as well: Current versions are not as strong as petrochemical-based…

Messi infortunato in campo, problemi alla gamba destra – Calcio – Ansa.it

Lionel Messi ha subito un infortunio ed ha dovuto abbandonare il campo da gioco all’11/o minuto di una partita conclusa con la vittoria ai calci di rigore dell’Inter Miami in Leagues Cup contro i messicani del Necaxa al Chase Stadium di Fort Lauderdale, in Florida.     Il 38enne attaccante argentino…

Astronomers detect life’s building blocks around a young star

Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), a team of astronomers led by Abubakar Fadul from the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy (MPIA) has discovered complex organic molecules – including the first tentative detection of ethylene glycol and glycolonitrile – in the protoplanetary disc of the outbursting protostar V883 Orionis.…

The race to save our oceans could sink us without rules

Climate interventions are accelerating in our oceans – but without responsible governance, they could do more harm than good, according to new research. Coral bleaching, rising sea levels, and biodiversity loss are no longer distant threats – they are unfolding now, with profound consequences for marine ecosystems and the communities…

Trump ora teme i mercati, ‘lascio Powell alla Fed’ – Notizie – Ansa.it

 “Lo rimuoverei in un batter d’occhio, ma dicono che ciò disturberebbe il mercato, tanto lui se ne andrà tra sette o otto mesi e io metterò qualcun altro, quindi molto probabilmente resterà al suo posto”: è l’ultima ‘sentenza’ di Donald Trump sul presidente della Fed Jerome Powell, che critica e…

The hidden climate battle between forests and the ocean

Terrestrial plants drove an increase in global photosynthesis between 2003 and 2021, a trend partially offset by a weak decline in photosynthesis — the process of using sunlight to make food — among marine algae, according to a new study published in Nature Climate Change on August 1. The findings…

700,000 years ahead of their teeth: The carbs that made us human

As early humans spread from lush African forests into grasslands, their need for ready sources of energy led them to develop a taste for grassy plants, especially grains and the starchy plant tissue hidden underground. But a new Dartmouth-led study shows that hominins began feasting on these carbohydrate-rich foods before…

Hidden gene in leukemia virus could revolutionize HIV treatment

A research team from Kumamoto University has made a groundbreaking discovery that reveals how the human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) silently persists in the body, potentially laying the foundation for new therapeutic approaches. Their findings, published on May 13, 2025, in Nature Microbiology, identify a previously unknown genetic…

Fatigue, anxiety, pain? They might be MS in disguise

The earliest warning signs of multiple sclerosis (MS) may emerge more than a decade before the first classical neurological symptoms occur, according to new research from the University of British Columbia. Published on August 1 in JAMA Network Open, the study analyzed the health records of more than 12,000 people in…

GP di Ungheria, Leclerc in pole position – F1 – Ansa.it

Charles Leclerc ha conquistato la pole position del gra premio di Ungheria. Il monegasco ha preceduto le McLaren di Oscar Piastri e Lando Norris.    Quella conquistata da Charles Leclerc a Budapest è la prima pole stagionale della Ferrari. A fare da contraltare il 12(o posto di Lewis Hamilton eliminato nel Q2.…

This sugar molecule could stop type 1 diabetes, by fooling the immune system

Scientific breakthroughs in one disease don’t always shed light on treating other diseases. But that’s been the surprising journey of one Mayo Clinic research team. After identifying a sugar molecule that cancer cells use on their surfaces to hide from the immune system, the researchers have found the same molecule…

Prof in pensione uccisa in Valtellina, fermato il marito – Notizie – Ansa.it

Femminicidio nella tarda serata di ieri in un’abitazione a Poggiridenti, in Valtellina, provincia di Sondrio. Un’insegnante in pensione di 75 anni, italiana, è stata uccisa in casa. Il marito, di nazionalità marocchina, più giovane della consorte, è stato fermato dai carabinieri e portato in caserma. L’uomo in passato era già…

Quadarella 4/a con record europeo negli 800 stile libero – Notizie – Ansa.it

Quarto posto con record europeo (8:12.81) per Simona Quadarella negli 800 stile libero ai mondiali di nuoto di Singapore. L’oro è andato alla statunitense Katie Ledecky che in 8:05.62 ha preceduto l’australiana Lani Pallisster e la canadese Summer McIntosh. “Sono molto contenta. Sapevo che per il podio sarebbe stato difficile,…