Discovered “zombie” viruses frozen in permafrost still infectious
A multitude of very old and still infectious viruses have been discovered, after they have been frozen in the permafrost…
Environment
Antarctic glaciers on the run
The Antarctic Peninsula is a long and narrow strip of land that stretches for 1,300 kilometers in the Southern Ocean…
The explosions of the Nord Stream probably decimated the wildlife of the Baltic Sea
Human warfare has led to a real slaughter of marine animals in the Baltic region. The populations of cod and…
The Anthropic Principle: How the Universe is Perfectly Designed for Life
The Anthropic Principle is a philosophical concept that has been the subject of much debate and discussion among scientists and…
The terrestrial atmosphere: its structure and composition
There’s a big gas bubble that covers our planet and protects it. It’s the atmosphere. The Earth has a rich,…
Scientists warn: The sea level will rise rapidly if the planet is heated to 1.8 degrees
According to a study published this week in Nature Communications, we risk an irreversible loss of the Antarctic and Greenland…
Air pollution threatens bone health
A new study reports a worrying link between higher levels of air pollution and faster bone loss due to osteoporosis,…
The drought brings out a sunken old town in Argentina
The water shortage left visible the structures that formed Miramar before it disappeared due to a flood in the 1970s….
Venice: the low tide is starting to create serious problems for shipping
TO the last surveys, Venice is in “dry” as a result of a low tide that is beginning to provoke…
What makes the sun turn red at sunset?
One of the most beautiful moments of the day is the sunset. As the Sun approaches the horizon, it begins…