Living in fear on Italy"s Campi Flegrei volcano
As a child, Alfredo Colato cooked eggs on this southern Italian volcano. Today, he is poised to flee Campi Flegrei, as experts warn earthquakes rocking his hometown could herald an eruption......»»
Studies investigate the impact of agriculture on air quality in Lombardy
In the wake of the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns, researchers in northern Italy noticed that notwithstanding the partial suspension of travel and industrial production in the region, the level of particulate matter in the atmosphere remained high......»»
UAW"s federal monitor warns of union"s continuing culture of fear and retribution
The latest report by Monitor Neil Barofsky argues UAW President Shawn Fain and union leadership need to implement more reforms and work harder to change the union's culture......»»
PlayStation Plus Premium is finally living up to its potential
It took a couple years, but PlayStation Plus Premium is finally living up to its potential......»»
XGIMI Horizon Ultra review: 4K projector for those serious about image quality
I’m not exactly an expert on TVs and displays, but I chose a high-end TV for my living room to get the best possible experience when it comes to immersiveness, brightness, and color accuracy. But now I’ve had the chance to try something different.....»»
Team develops the first cell-free system in which genetic information and metabolism work together
The capacity of all living systems to develop, organize and sustain themselves is based upon a cyclical process in which genes and metabolism interact in parallel. While genes encode the components of metabolism, metabolism provides the energy and bu.....»»
In the heart of Mauritania"s desert, a green oasis cultivates equality
For the residents of Maaden, a green oasis nestled in the depths of the vast Mauritanian desert, communal living, spirituality and sustainable agriculture are the keys to a harmonious existence......»»
Living in a "mass extinction"
What does it mean to be living through Earth's 6th mass extinction event? How does it feel to be living through one of the most calamitous events in this planet's history? And what are we supposed to do?.....»»
‘Phantom Costs’ Explain Why Some Deals Seem Too Good to Be True
Fear of hidden costs pushes us to avoid “free money” or suspiciously good offers.....»»
He bought a cheap house in Italy to improve his life expectancy
He bought a cheap house in Italy to improve his life expectancy.....»»
Photosynthesis powers our world, but what fuels this fundamental process?
It's hard to overstate the importance of photosynthesis, the biochemical pathway by which plants, algae, and certain bacteria convert the sun's energy into the organic material that feeds the entire living biosphere. But there are still aspects of th.....»»
Australian amber has revealed "living fossils" traced back to Gondwana 42 million years ago
Amber is fossilized tree resin. Unlike traditional fossils found on land or in the sea, amber can preserve ancient life forms in incredible detail. It's often considered the "holy grail" of paleontology worldwide......»»
Living in America"s wealthiest communities may not make you safer
One of the privileges the wealthiest Americans enjoy is living wherever they want. But new research published in Risk Analysis suggests they should be cautious when choosing their Shangri-La......»»
Tackling the climate and housing crises: Promoting compact living in Europe
Future European Union housing policy must address the twin challenges of providing adequate housing for all while drastically reducing current levels of resource use. Voluntary reductions in living space could make a significant contribution to achie.....»»
Oldest living culture: Our new research shows an Indigenous ritual passed down for 500 generations
We often hear that Aboriginal peoples have been in Australia for 65,000 years, "the oldest living cultures in the world." But what does this mean, given all living peoples on Earth have an ancestry that goes back into the mists of time?.....»»
Sicily"s Catania airport reopens after Mount Etna eruption
Sicily's Catania airport reopened Friday after a temporary suspension of flights earlier in the day caused by an eruption from Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano......»»
Flights slowly resume at Sicily"s Catania airport as volcano erupts
Sicily's Catania airport began gradually reopening for flights Friday after they were temporarily suspended following an eruption from Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano......»»
Evidence shows ancient Saudi Arabia had complex and thriving communities, not struggling people in a barren land
To date, little has been known about people living in north-western Saudi Arabia during the Neolithic—the period traditionally defined by the shift to humans controlling food production and settling into communities with agriculture and domesticate.....»»
Southern Australia is freezing: How can it be so cold in a warming climate?
People living in southern Australia won't have failed to notice how cold it is. Frosty nights and chilly days have been the weather for many of us since the start of July......»»
Ancient volcanic eruption not a catalyst for early Homo sapiens cultural innovations, researchers say
An international team of researchers from the Universities of Tübingen (Dr. Armando Falcucci), Siena, and Bologna analyzed the cultural remains left by groups of early Homo sapiens at Grotta di Castelcivita in southern Italy, dating back to before t.....»»
Apple wants China to alter an antitrust ruling it already won
Apple scored a win when China ruled in its favor over an App Store antitrust suit, but now it seems to fear that its victory could backfire.iOS App StoreIn May 2024, the Shanghai Intellectual Property Court took Apple's side in a case alleging that t.....»»