Experimental eye drops help blind mice see again

Photoreceptor degeneration is behind several major causes of blindness, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Together, these disorders affect about 200 million people worldwide and rank among the leading causes of visual impairment and blindness. Beyond the profound effects on independence and quality of life, vision loss…

NASA’s Roman telescope will see 100 times more sky than Hubble

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is now just two days from launch, marking the arrival of the agency’s next flagship astrophysics mission after the James Webb Space Telescope. University of Arizona faculty and students will be watching from Cape Canaveral as Roman begins its journey toward science operations, which…

Chimpanzees have been hurling rocks at the same trees for more than a decade

Walking through the savanna-woodland landscape of Boé National Park, Guinea-Bissau, you might encounter a tree covered in gnarled scars, with an accumulation of rocks surrounding its base. The chimpanzees may have left the area, but you are lucky nonetheless, because you have stumbled upon evidence of a rare — and…

A common vape flavoring may disrupt early embryo development

Vanillin, a flavoring chemical commonly used in e-cigarettes, may interfere with normal embryonic development in pregnant women who vape, according to research led by UC Riverside. The findings, published on August 12 in Human Reproduction, offer a possible explanation for previously observed links between vaping, difficulty becoming pregnant, and miscarriage.…

Domenica il flashmob degli aquiloni per i bambini di Gaza – Notizie – Ansa.it

“Facciamo volare tanti aquiloni, in gruppi o singolarmente, ovunque ci troviamo, per dire ai bambini palestinesi: siamo con voi!”: è il testo dell’appello che gira in rete e via chat per lanciare il flash mob diffuso ‘Aquiloni per i bambini di Gaza’, una “iniziativa popolare spontanea” che si svolgerà domenica…

Researchers followed 400,000 kids for 20 years and found a lasting pre-K advantage

Students who attended public school pre-K went on to perform better academically through high school than children who received family-based childcare, according to new research from Florida International University. The findings come from one of the largest long-term studies of early childhood education outcomes. Led by George Mason University and…

Una bimba di 2 anni annega in una piscina a Palermo – Notizie – Ansa.it

Una bimba di due anni e mezzo è morta annegando ieri in piscina in via Villagrazia a Palermo. La piccola era in compagnia dei genitori e di un’altra famiglia e stava trascorrendo una serata in un’abitazione dove c’era una piscina soprelevata. La piccola si è immersa. Pare che nessuno se…

Scientists tested 212 plant-based meat alternatives. Every one contained fungal toxins

A large survey of plant-based foods and beverages sold in the UK has found that mycotoxins, toxic compounds naturally produced by fungi, are widespread across vegetarian and vegan products. Researchers analyzed 212 plant-based meat alternatives (PMBAs) and plant-based beverages (PBBs) purchased from UK stores. Every product tested contained at least…

Torna il grande caldo, oggi 8 città da bollino rosso – Sanità – Ansa.it

Dopo una brevissima tregua il grande caldo torna ad investire l’Italia, soprattutto al Centro-Sud. Da oggi inizia un crescendo delle temperature che oggi raggiungerà il picco, con 8 città bollino rosso. Prevista l’allerta per il rischio salute a Bari, Cagliari, Campobasso, Catania, Latina, Messina, Palermo, Reggio Calabria e Roma. Nove…

È morto Re Harald V di Norvegia – Notizie – Ansa.it

Il Re Harald V di Norvegia é morto, lo rende noto la casa reale norvegese. Il sovrano si è spento alle 6:35 di questa mattina all’età di 89 anni. Il monarca più anziano in Europa era stato ricoverato al Rikshospitalet, l’ospedale nazionale ad Oslo, il 17 agosto per una malattia…

Scientists tracked 4,500 animals and found a surprising human effect

For millennia, people have transformed landscapes, forcing wildlife to adjust to cities, farms, roads, and other human activity. But new research suggests animals are responding not only to the environments we build, but also to the simple fact that people are physically nearby. Researchers from UC Santa Barbara, the Smithsonian’s…

Why scientists asked 1,000 people to bury their underwear

Soil supports the food we eat, stores water, carbon and nutrients, and provides habitat for an enormous share of life on Earth. Scientists estimate that more than half of global biodiversity exists below the surface. But soil biodiversity is declining around the world, threatening agriculture, food security and the ability…

Scientists find a huge hidden ice reservoir beneath Utah’s mountains

Rock glaciers look very different from conventional glaciers. Instead of exposed ice, they resemble sprawling fields of loose rock, while potentially concealing large quantities of ice below the surface. These formations are widespread across Utah’s Wasatch and Uinta ranges and can also be found on the Colorado Plateau in the…

Generali, ‘disponibili a valutare l’offerta di Mps’ – Notizie – Ansa.it

Le Generali aprono all’offerta di scambio di Mps su Banca Generali. Il Leone di Trieste, all’esito del consiglio riunitosi per un primo esame dell’ops, ha manifestato “la propria disponibilità a valutare” la proposta “che prospetta una più ampia collaborazione industriale volta a sviluppare nuove opportunità di crescita in aree di…

È morto il generale Ratko Mladic, il ‘boia di Srebrenica’ – Europa – Ansa.it

Ratko Mladić è morto, da solo, in un letto dell’ospedale del carcere dell’Aja, a 84 anni. Il ‘Macellaio della Bosnia’, com’era stato soprannominato, riconosciuto colpevole dei peggiori crimini di sangue in Europa dalla Seconda Guerra Mondiale, scontava l’ergastolo inflitto in via definitiva dal Tribunale internazionale per i crimini nell’ex Jugoslavia,…