Scientists finally explain how the Twelve Apostles rose from the ocean

Researchers at the University of Melbourne have, for the first time, explained how Australia’s famous Twelve Apostles were created. Their findings show that movements of tectonic plates over millions of years gradually lifted and tilted these massive rock formations out of the ocean. Until now, scientists had only a limited…

Hidden ocean heat is creeping toward Antarctica’s fragile ice shelves

A major new study drawing on decades of ocean data has found clear evidence that heat from the deep ocean is shifting toward Antarctica. This change poses a growing threat to the continent’s delicate ice shelves, which line its coast and help stabilize the ice sheet. Researchers led by the…

Scientists restore memory by blocking a single Alzheimer’s protein

Alzheimer’s disease is often described in numbers, with millions of people affected, cases rising quickly, and costs reaching into the trillions. For families, however, the experience is deeply personal. “It’s a slow bereavement,” says Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professor Nicholas Tonks, whose mother lived with Alzheimer’s. “You lose the person…

Scientists reveal the best exercise for knee arthritis pain relief

A large study published in The BMJ suggests that aerobic activities such as walking, cycling, and swimming are the most effective exercises for people with knee osteoarthritis. These activities were found to provide the greatest improvements in pain, physical function, walking ability, and overall quality of life. Researchers note that…

This AI knew the answers but didn’t understand the questions

Psychologists have long debated whether the human mind can be explained by a single, unified theory or if different functions such as attention and memory must be studied separately. Now, artificial intelligence (AI) is entering that debate, offering a new way to explore how the mind works. In July 2025,…

A photon was teleported across 270 meters in stunning quantum breakthrough

An international team of researchers, including scientists from Paderborn University, has reached an important milestone on the path toward a quantum internet. For the first time, they successfully teleported the polarization state of a single photon from one quantum dot to another that was physically separated. In simple terms, this…

A hidden map in your nose could explain how smell works

Smell shapes how we experience the world every day. It helps us detect hazards, adds depth to flavor, and connects strongly to memory and emotion. Despite its importance, scientists have struggled to fully understand how this sense works at a biological level. “Olfaction is super-mysterious,” said Sandeep (Robert) Datta, professor…

First-ever 3D view shows how killer T cells destroy cancer

Cytotoxic T lymphocytes act as the immune system’s specialized “killer” cells, seeking out and eliminating infected or cancerous cells with remarkable precision. Their effectiveness depends on a tightly controlled contact point called the “immune synapse,” where they release toxic molecules that destroy the target while leaving surrounding healthy cells unharmed.…

Earth is splitting open beneath the Pacific Northwest, scientists say

Scientists have, for the first time, clearly captured a subduction zone in the act of breaking apart. These zones form where one tectonic plate sinks beneath another, and they are responsible for some of the most powerful geological events on Earth. The new findings, published in Science Advances, offer a…

Flotilla: le nostre navi fermate da motoscafi israeliani – Notizie – Ansa.it

“Le nostre imbarcazioni sono state avvicinate da motoscafi militari, che si sono autodefiniti “israeliani”, i quali, puntando laser e armi d’assalto semiautomatiche, hanno ordinato ai partecipanti di spostarsi a prua e di mettersi a quattro zampe. Le comunicazioni delle imbarcazioni sono interrotte ed è stato lanciato un SOS”. È quanto…