Protected seas help kelp forests bounce back from heatwaves

New research finds that Marine Protected Areas can boost the recovery of globally important kelp forests following marine heatwaves. The findings are published in the British Ecological Society’s Journal of Applied Ecology. Using four decades of satellite images, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) researchers have looked at impacts Marine…

Why listening may be the most powerful medicine

When you visit a doctor, you expect them to listen. But in today’s fast-paced health care system, real listening — the kind that makes you feel seen, heard and understood — can be the first thing to go. A new article, co-authored by Dr. Leonard Berry of Texas A&M University’s…

Nadeen Ayoub sarà la prima palestinese a Miss Universo – Notizie – Ansa.it

Nadeen Ayoub sarà la prima concorrente a rappresentare la Palestina al concorso di Miss Universo in programma a novembre in Thailandia.     “Sono onorata di annunciare che, per la prima volta in assoluto, la Palestina sarà rappresentata a Miss Universo”, ha detto la modella 27enne che vive a Dubai, postando…

How low should blood pressure go? New study has the answer

Research led by investigators at Mass General Brigham suggests that the health benefits of more aggressive blood pressure control outweigh concerns about overtreating people with high blood pressure readings. Results of the simulation study are published in Annals of Internal Medicine. The study used data from the Systolic Blood Pressure…

Scientists just found the brain’s secret GPS system

Science News from research organizations Researchers used neuroimaging and virtual reality to identify two brain regions that help people maintain their sense of direction while moving around. Date: August 20, 2025 Source: Society for Neuroscience Summary: Researchers discovered two brain regions that work as a “neural compass,” keeping people oriented…

Genetic evidence confirms early puberty accelerates aging and disease

Reproductive timing matters when it comes to aging and age-related disease. In a study now online at eLife¸ Buck researchers determine that girls who go through puberty (the onset of menstruation) before the age of 11 or women who give birth before the age of 21 have double the risk…

Morte sospetta in ospedale, due medici indagati per falso – Notizie – Ansa.it

Avrebbero falsificato le cartelle cliniche in casi che vedono coinvolto, all’ospedale di Argenta, l’infermiere Matteo Nocera, arrestato a luglio per l’omicidio volontario pluriaggravato di un anziano paziente, attraverso la somministrazione di un farmaco, e di maltrattamenti. Due medici, apprende l’ANSA, sono stati indagati per falso nel fascicolo della Procura di…

Scientists unlock the gene that lets bearded dragons switch sex

August 19 marks the publication by two different studies presenting the near-complete reference genomes of the central bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps), a widely distributed species of dragon lizard common in central eastern Australia and popular as pets in Europe, Asia, and North America. This species has an unusual trait for an…

After 70 years, the Sun’s explosive mystery is finally solved

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has directly observed magnetic reconnection in the Sun’s atmosphere for the first time, confirming decades-old theories about solar explosions. This discovery bridges small-scale events near Earth with massive solar eruptions that shape space weather. The data provides crucial insights to improve predictions of solar storms that…

Colombia, liberato l’ex presidente Álvaro Uribe – Notizie – Ansa.it

La Sala penale del Tribunale superiore di Bogotá ha ordinato oggi la liberazione immediata dell’ex presidente colombiano Álvaro Uribe Vélez, annullando la detenzione domiciliare disposta il primo agosto scorso dopo la condanna in primo grado a 12 anni per frode processuale e corruzione.     Il tribunale ha stabilito che la…

Scientists uncover sugar pathway driving aggressive childhood cancer

A new study delving into the genetic drivers of a rare and aggressive childhood cancer called Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor (MPNST) has revealed metabolic frailties in the cancer cells that might be exploited to improved treatments for patients. MPNST is a rare and deadly childhood cancer, which mainly affects…

Why recycling ‘dead’ batteries could save billions and slash pollution

Increased demand for electric vehicles, portable electronics, and renewable energy storage has resulted in lithium becoming a truly critical mineral. As the world races toward a clean energy future, the recycling of lithium batteries has become crucial. New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has highlighted that tapping into used…

Pippo Baudo, il feretro arrivato a Militello – Tv – Ansa.it

Il carro funebre Maserati col feretro di Pippo Baudo è arrivato a Militello in Val di Catania accolto da centinaia di persone assiepate dietro le transenne. Il mezzo si è fermato davanti la chiesa di Santa Maria della Stella dove sarà sistemato per l’apertura della camera ardente stamattina. All’arrivo c’è…

Putin propone Mosca per il vertice, il no di Zelensky – Notizie – Ansa.it

Un vertice a due e poi un trilaterale per chiudere l’intesa. Donald Trump, all’indomani del vertice alla Casa Bianca, delinea i prossimi passi per la fine della guerra in Ucraina. Un obiettivo ambito che, nonostante la raffica di incontri delle ultime ore, resta però ancora sfuggente. I nodi da sciogliere…