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A medical and ecological paradox is shaking northern China: in the fight against desertification, Chinese authorities have made extensive use of the Artemisia plant, a resistant and low-maintenance species. But this strategy, used for decades in...

A new scientific study brings hope to families affected by unexplained paralysis in children after seemingly minor respiratory infections. Researchers at the University of Manchester have identified a rare genetic mutation, associated with severe...

Surface temperatures in the regions surrounding the Greek capital rose by up to 10 degrees Celsius in just one year as a result of devastating forest fires in the summer of 2024, according to a study published by the National Observatory of...

An international team of researchers at CERN has taken a significant step towards understanding one of the greatest mysteries of the Universe - the disappearance of antimatter immediately after the Big Bang. In the LHCb experiment, physicists...

A new artificial intelligence model, called Centaur, could revolutionize the way we understand human behavior. Created by an international team of researchers and recently presented in the prestigious journal Nature, Centaur is the first AI...

An international study by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and collaborators in the US reveals a profound psychological reality: people value emotional support more when they believe it comes from another human, even if it is...

A group of Chinese researchers has developed an innovative material dubbed "meringue concrete", an ultra-light foam concrete capable of safely stopping aircraft weighing hundreds of tons in the event of emergency landings. The system,...

An extreme heatwave that hit western Europe for 10 days is believed to have caused around 2,300 deaths in 12 major European cities, according to a rapid analysis by researchers at Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene and...

The National Research Authority, subordinated to the Ministry of Education and Research, has officially launched the Guide on Intellectual Property Rights and Commercialization, a reference document intended for national research and development...

Europe faced one of the most intense springs in terms of pollen levels in the atmosphere in 2025. The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), quoted by AFP, announced that in May there was a sharp seasonal release of pollen, with values...

The National Library of Romania has substantially increased the fees for access cards, a measure that comes into force as of July 3, 2025. Thus, the annual fee for full access has increased from 30 lei to 300 lei, while pupils, students and...

The codes used to secure diplomatic, military, financial and personal communications could be quickly broken by quantum computers, participants at the Kaspersky Horizons conference, which took place in Madrid from June 30 to July 2, 2025.

Cheese and yogurt, a staple of many Romanians' dinner menus, could have an unexpected effect on sleep: causing nightmares. A study conducted by Canadian researchers from MacEwan University in Edmonton, published in the journal Frontiers in...

A team of researchers at the University of Cambridge is testing a new material with potential to revolutionize air conditioning systems: a solid, white, waxy paste with barocaloric properties that could completely replace the greenhouse gas...

An international team of researchers from Australia and the United States has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that promises to fundamentally transform cancer treatment, through a detailed and personalized understanding of the...

The "Babeş-Bolyai” University (UBB) in Cluj-Napoca reconfirms its status as the best-ranked university in Romania in two of the most prestigious international rankings of higher education institutions - U.S. News Best Global...

A heat wave classified as "extremely dangerous" has swept a large part of the United States, exposing approximately 160 million inhabitants to sweltering temperatures approaching 40 degrees Celsius. According to the Agence France-Presse...

Brazil, host of the upcoming UN climate conference (COP30), is facing a serious ecological crisis: forest and vegetation fires in 2024 have devastated more than 30 million hectares, equivalent to an area larger than Italy. According to a study...

After twelve days of intense confrontations between Iran and Israel, in which each camp clung to its own narrative and sent firm messages to its own public opinion, a ceasefire was announced yesterday by US President Donald Trump. He announced on...

A team of researchers from the University of Edinburgh has managed to create paracetamol from plastic waste, using a biochemical reaction involving the bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli), according to a study published in the prestigious...

A major new study by about 60 researchers from 17 countries warns that ten key climate indicators are in the red, signaling an accelerating worsening of the global climate crisis. Published in the journal Earth System Science Data, the report...

Two European Space Agency (ESA) satellites, operating together as part of the PROBA-3 mission, have managed to capture rare images of the solar corona, the outer layer of the Sun's atmosphere, by simulating an artificial solar eclipse, DPA...

Bitcoin, the world's most popular cryptocurrency, has seen rapid growth in the last two months, reaching a new all-time high of around $111,950 in May, amid a combination of factors such as the suspension of trade tariffs announced by the...

In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly present in everyday life, from school and the workplace to everyday interactions, a legitimate question arises: can we become addicted to AI, as happens with drugs or gambling?...

A record heat wave caused the Greenland ice sheet to melt 17 times faster than the historical average between May 15 and 21, 2025, warns the scientific network World Weather Attribution (WWA), in a new report cited by AFP. The extreme event also...

Sending humans to Mars is a great promise of the 21st century - politically supported by Donald Trump and technologically by Elon Musk - but also one of the most difficult missions imaginable. The costs, risks and unknowns are huge, even if the...

The Great Barrier Reef may survive rising sea levels, but not in the presence of climate stress and pollution, suggests a new study published by the University of Sydney. A look into the geological past offers worrying prospects for the future of...

A groundbreaking new study by British researchers from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and Imperial College London brings to the fore a fascinating hypothesis: dinosaur fossils could contribute to the understanding of cancer and the development of...

While astronomers continue to search for the mysterious "ninth planet”, a possible giant hidden in the extremities of the Solar System, another discovery has sparked the interest of the scientific community: 2017 OF201, a celestial...

The Technology Transfer Center of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova (CTT-UMFCv) has been accredited by the Ministry of Education and Research as a component entity of ReNITT - the National Network for Innovation and Technology...

A study by researchers at Griffith University and published in the journal Biological Conservation shows that more than 220 critically endangered species in Australia are at risk of extinction. The main causes are habitat fragmentation and...

Researchers have discovered that teeth could come from sensory organs from 500 million years ago, informs AFP. The sensitivity of human teeth to cold or pain - that discomfort familiar to anyone who has ever bitten into an ice cream - could have...

A study published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment warns that sea levels will continue to rise dangerously, testing humanity's resilience until the end of the century and beyond, even in the optimistic scenario in which...

The Ovidius University of Constanta (UOC) is hosting the 18th edition of the International Congress on Press History, on May 23-24, a landmark event for the field of Communication Sciences. The main organizers are the Faculty of Letters -...

The Ministry of Culture is launching a project of over 24 million euros to bring heritage into the digital age. The ePatrimoniu platform will centralize data on monuments, heritage objects and traditions, providing easy access for citizens,...

A team of researchers from the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has unexpectedly succeeded in transforming lead into gold using the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), reports the zdnet.fr website. Although it is not a commercially...

Europa ar putea traversa în acest an o vară excepţional de călduroasă, avertizează un studiu recent realizat de cercetătorii Institutului Max Planck pentru Meteorologie (MPI-M) din Germania, în colaborare cu Universitatea din Hamburg, transmite...

Europe could experience an exceptionally hot summer this year, warns a recent study by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology (MPI-M) in Germany, in collaboration with the University of Hamburg, reports DPA.