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How humans made Marsican brown bear more docile over centuries (DNA proves it)

In the eyes of scientists and enthusiasts alike, Marsican brown bears have always been considered a precious and unique species, distributed throughout the Apennine areas of the Botte.

  • May 04, 2026 08:30

Culling so-called "harmful" animals doesn't work: study reveals cost 8 times higher than damage caused

For years, this has been seen as an almost automatic solution: eliminate animals deemed as harmful to reduce economic losses.

  • Apr 26, 2026 07:30

Solar cars: in Tunisia, the sun becomes a free fuel for daily mobility

There's one part of the world where talking about sustainable mobility means facing up to a very real reality: difficult roads, inadequate infrastructure and energy costs that take a daily toll on people's lives.

  • Apr 17, 2026 10:30

3 expert tips to avoid a shark attack

Not too keen on a shark encounter? If you love splashing around in the sea, but just knowing that a shark could sneak up on you gives you the creeps, here are a few reflexes to adopt so you never have to experience this situation.

  • Apr 14, 2026 18:00

This place turns fishing into a cruel game: with prizes in exchange for fish

In Jakarta, a place called Fish.inc offers an indoor fishing experience in an air-conditioned, family-friendly environment.

  • Apr 03, 2026 09:00

Marine energy, a real asset for green hydrogen

There's a word that's often misused when talking about green hydrogen: sustainable. This time, however, it's neither a slogan nor a vague promise.

  • Apr 01, 2026 04:00

The Earth is losing its climate shield due to microplastics

They are now found in all environments, including deep ocean waters, freshwater reserves, the atmosphere, soils, Arctic ice and even the human body. Microplastics, tiny particles of plastic less than5 mm in size, are more widespread than imagined.

  • Feb 19, 2026 02:30

Processionary caterpillars are back: earlier and earlier and that's not good news

Spring has not even arrived yet, but a particularly stinging 'inconvenience' is already starting to show up: the larvae of Thaumetopoea pityocampa, the dreaded pine processionary moth, are descending from their nests much earlier than usual.

  • Feb 09, 2026 13:00

Located in Iceland, Mammoth is the world's largest power plant

Mammoth captures CO2 and converts it into stone.

  • Jan 30, 2026 11:00

28-year-old crosses the Atlantic by himself in a rowboat: Lorenzo Barone's epic feat

Lorenzo Barone, 28, from San Gemini in the province of Terni, has completed an extraordinary challenge: crossing the Atlantic Ocean by himself in a rowboat, with no sail and no motor. The trip ended on the night of January 24-25, when Barone reached the shore near Kourou in French Guiana....

  • Jan 27, 2026 06:00