An entire population has already been wiped out by climate change
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Homo floresiensis is a distant cousin of ours who inhabited the island of Flores, Indonesia, until about 50 thousand years ago. Among experts they are …
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The Romans poisoned the entire European population with lead: “Serious neurological damage”
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In many ways, during the Roman Empire European civilization reached one of its cultural and technological peaks. And as in many advanced civilizations, the Roman …
Climate change has already changed the water cycle
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The flood in Emilia Romagna last September. The dramatic one that hit Valencia and south-eastern Spain a few weeks later. But also similar, and even …
“Mountains divided in two”: how to explain the curious photo of snow only at low altitude
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A clear line separates the mountains, as if they were in two different seasons: autumn-toned meadows and forests on one side, and a blanket of …
Each cigarette shortens your life by 20 minutes
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Each cigarette smoked risks shortening the life expectancy of those who light it by an average of 20 minutes. This at least according to an …
Cannabis does not damage the brain, in fact it seems to protect it from aging
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Smoking cannabis does not worsen the cognitive decline experienced with aging. Indeed, perhaps it could have a protective effect. This is what emerges from a …
A sweet treat in company is a panacea for the heart
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Sugar in excessive quantities is bad for your health. By adding too much to our diet we run the risk of developing diabetes, suffering from …
Is it time to focus on adaptation policies?
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More and more experts agree: the objectives of the Paris agreements will no longer be achieved. Eight years after the historic international treaty to reduce …
The secret life of squirrels: when necessary they become carnivores
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Even squirrels have their secrets. And what has just been revealed by research published in the Journal of Ethology is destined to forever change the …
Pfas also in smartwatches and fitness trackers: “Avoid those with fluoroelastomers”
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Pfas are very resistant compounds, so much so that they are also known as “eternal chemical substances”: very poorly biodegradable, and capable of repelling water …