Rare pregnancy infections may triple the risk of autism

Rare infections that can pass from a pregnant woman to a developing fetus are associated with higher risks of autism and intellectual disability later in childhood, according to a large study from Karolinska Institutet published in JAMA Pediatrics. “It is important to emphasize that it is unusual for these infections…

Breakthrough drug reverses skin aging and dramatically speeds healing

A drug designed to remove aging, damaged cells may help older skin recover from wounds more quickly, according to research published in Aging (Aging-US). The study, titled “Topical ABT-263 treatment reduces aged skin senescence and improves subsequent wound healing,” examined a drug called ABT-263 and its effects on wound repair…

These tropical trees breathe at night to survive drought

Plants have evolved several ways to use sunlight to turn water and carbon dioxide into energy-rich sugars and oxygen (photosynthesis). But when water becomes scarce, that process can become much more difficult. Researchers led by Wolfram Weckwerth at the University of Vienna have now uncovered how one especially water efficient…

First stellar stream beyond the Milky Way could reveal dark matter

A faint ribbon of stars can be seen stretching across the galaxy in the image above. Known as a globular cluster stellar stream, this type of structure preserves clues about its past motion and evolution. By studying these streams, astronomers can learn more about how galaxies developed and how dark…

Why Viking museums still can’t escape the warrior myth

If you visit Scandinavia you are likely to find yourself at an exhibition about Vikings. There are many to choose from. The National History Museum in Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen, houses a major permanent exhibition on Viking. The Swedish History Museum in Stockholm boasts the largest Viking Age exhibition in the…

Stonehenge’s 6-ton altar stone may have traveled from Scotland by glacier

Researchers studying the origins of Stonehenge’s Altar Stone have proposed a new possibility for how the enormous rock began its journey from Scotland to southern England. A team from Sheffield Hallam University and Curtin University, Australia, analyzed ancient ice movement and found that glaciers during Britain’s last ice age may…

Ocse rivede al rialzo le stime del pil dell’Italia per il 2026 – Notizie – Ansa.it

Il Pil dell’Italia crescerà dello 0,9% nel 2026 contro lo 0,5% del 2025, per poi contrarsi allo 0,6% nel 2027: è quanto emerge dalle Prospettive economiche intermedie dell’Ocse presentate oggi a Parigi. Le stime sono state ritoccate rispetto al precedente Outlook di giugno. Prima dell’estate, l’organizzazione prevedeva per l’Italia una…