Ecology

Exceptional discovery in Morocco: human remains could rewrite the origin of Homo Sapiens

Exceptional discovery in Morocco: human remains could rewrite the origin of Homo Sapiens

Ancient jawbone found in Thomas Quarry, approximately 773,000 years ago. Photo Credits: Hamza Mehimdate A study published in Nature reported that a group of researchers discovered gods new hominid fossils dating back 773 thousand years in a cave near Casablanca (Morocco), remains that could belong to closest ancestor (among those known to date) of modern human beings – Sapiens, Neanderthals ...

Why do split ends form? What it is and how to prevent trichoptylosis

Why do split ends form? What it is and how to prevent trichoptylosis

An image of a hair with split ends seen under a microscope The double ends they are one of the most common problems in hair care that can alter their aesthetics. From a medical point of view the technical term is trichoptylosis and indicate damage to the hair structure. In this article we will see why split ends form, what ...

If the Earth rotates so fast, why don't we feel it spinning? The reason is gravity

If the Earth rotates so fast, why don’t we feel it spinning? The reason is gravity

While you are reading this article you are rotating around the Earth’s axis with speeds comparable to that of sound: to be precise, 1180-1280 km/h to the latitudes of Italy. Yet, despite the very high speed, we don’t feel this movement at all. We feel the rotation very well when we take a bend in the car or when we ...

Why the US can't buy Greenland

Why the US can’t buy Greenland

In 2019 Donald Trump’s idea of ​​“buy Greenland” seemed like a provocation, but the tune changed at the beginning of 2026. Following the White House’s statements last Tuesday 6 January which spoke of “militarily occupying the Arctic island” to guarantee their security in the face of growing threats from China and Russia in the Arctic, Denmark and Greenland – clearly ...

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From archeology to dubbing: here are Dialogues of Science with Marta Filippi

You’re watching Science Dialogues Don’t miss out on more content from Geopop In this new episode of Science Dialogues we hosted Marta Filippi a well-known face from the world of entertainment. Many know her as an actress and voice actress, but few know that Marta also has a degree in archeology. We had a chat to find out what studying ...

Turning off your smartphone's Bluetooth can help us avoid risks: what they are and how to avoid them

Turning off your smartphone’s Bluetooth can help us avoid risks: what they are and how to avoid them

Image generated with AI. The habit of keep Bluetooth always active on your smartphone (and, more generally, a device) certainly makes it convenient to connect to wireless accessories, such as headphones, smartwatches and car infotainment systems. At the same time, however, this practice can be potentially dangerous. The same one NSA (National Security Agency), in a briefing paper published in ...