studied Hitler’s DNA, here’s what it revealed
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A new genetic study would shed light on some hitherto controversial aspects of Adolf Hitler’s biography, from his state of health to his alleged Jewish …
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Excessive artificial lighting at night pushes plants to produce more CO2
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Every change we introduce into the environment, whether small or large, is destined to alter its balance, with effects that are often difficult to predict. …
Electric cars? They become “ecological” only after 50 thousand kilometers
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Electric cars have a better environmental impact than combustion cars over their entire life cycle. However, their production is significantly more impactful than petrol vehicles, …
Why do giraffes have such long legs?
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The giraffe is one of the most extraordinary animals that inhabit our planet. It can reach six meters in height, with a neck of over …
the images, waiting for the “encore”
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A spectacular Northern Lights illuminated the Italian skies on the night between Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th November. The darkness gave way to red, green …
European coniferous forests are increasingly at risk from insects
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Climate change is transforming the landscape of European forests, upsetting the traditional balance between trees and their parasites. But in an uneven way: even in …
Supermoon November 5, 2025, the “Full Beaver Moon” arrives
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On November 5th the sky will offer us a new breathtaking show: the largest Supermoon of 2025, the second of three expected this year. Our …
Yes, blue dogs have been spotted in Chernobyl. But it’s not the radiation’s fault
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As if the war still raging in Ukraine wasn’t enough, in Chernobyl – home to the worst nuclear disaster in history – a little mystery …
We have genetically modified a fungus that could free us from mosquitoes forever
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Mosquitoes are the animal that kills the most humans every year worldwide. Not with sharp fangs or claws, but through the multitude of diseases for …
Because some people gain more weight by eating the same things
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There are those who remain skinny as a rail regardless of what they eat, and those who swear they can gain weight just by looking …
Comet Lemmon meets a meteor: the spectacular image
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Comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon gave us a completely unexpected space show. On the evening of October 24th, between 7.39pm and 7.41pm, astrophysicist Gianluca Masi was …