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From heat to "glacial cold": the tropical water highway that mitigates our winters risks stopping due to climate change

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From heat to “glacial cold”: the tropical water highway that mitigates our winters risks stopping due to climate change

Published on: August 22, 2026

It seems like a retaliation, but one of the most dramatic consequences that global warming could have concerns the so-called Southern Overturning of the Atlantic …

Can gray hair go dark again? For some "grizzled" people there is good news

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Can gray hair go dark again? For some “grizzled” people there is good news

Published on: August 22, 2026

Not everyone sees their hair go gray at the same time: for some it happens sooner, for others later, and for a lucky few it …

Historic turning point in the fight against tumors: the personalized mRNA vaccine against melanoma passes the decisive test

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Historic turning point in the fight against tumors: the personalized mRNA vaccine against melanoma passes the decisive test

Published on: August 20, 2026

The technology of mRNA vaccines which transformed Moderna into one of the symbols of the pandemic could now open a new path in the fight …

Who convinced us to drink two liters of water a day: the story of the rule that is only half valid

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Who convinced us to drink two liters of water a day: the story of the rule that is only half valid

Published on: August 17, 2026

To stay healthy you need to drink at least two liters of water every day: the rule seems so consolidated that it doesn’t even require …

Up to 54 billion bacteria per cm² in kitchen sponges: should we worry? (Spoiler: just a little)

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Up to 54 billion bacteria per cm² in kitchen sponges: should we worry? (Spoiler: just a little)

Published on: August 17, 2026

Damp, hot and full of food residue. It is now well known: the kitchen sponge is the ideal environment for bacteria. In 2017, a study …

The eye-eating amoeba isn't the most dangerous thing to put your eyesight at risk this summer

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The eye-eating amoeba isn’t the most dangerous thing to put your eyesight at risk this summer

Published on: August 13, 2026

Social media can sometimes create the impression that an emergency is underway, when in fact we are faced with a known, rare and preventable risk …

When will the next total eclipse be? Spoiler: less than a year from now

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When will the next total eclipse be? Spoiler: less than a year from now

Published on: August 13, 2026

The solar eclipse on August 12th attracted the attention of the entire world, but for those who missed it there is good news: you won’t …

Today's total solar eclipse: what time, how and where to see it best

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Today’s total solar eclipse: what time, how and where to see it best

Published on: August 12, 2026

The Sun “hiding” behind the Moon. We’re almost there. Eyes turned to the sky. The moment of the most awaited astronomical phenomenon of the summer …

The "monster" that makes scientists tremble: El Niño may become the strongest in history

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The “monster” that makes scientists tremble: El Niño may become the strongest in history

Published on: August 9, 2026

The Pacific is accumulating enough heat to raise the alarm among climate scientists and international meteorological agencies. The World Meteorological Organization predicts that the phenomenon …

The caterpillar with 800 thousand stinging hairs is multiplying thanks to the record heat

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The caterpillar with 800 thousand stinging hairs is multiplying thanks to the record heat

Published on: August 8, 2026

There is no need to touch the caterpillar. In some cases you don’t even need to see it. All it takes is being near an …

Boiling sea: the Mediterranean has exceeded 30 degrees in temperature

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Boiling sea: the Mediterranean has exceeded 30 degrees in temperature

Published on: August 8, 2026

Thirty-three degrees. Not on the beach, but in the sea. On 5 August 2026, the Sa Dragonera buoy, off the west coast of Mallorca, recorded …

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