Ecology

An ancient tetrapod with a twisted jaw that lived almost 300 million years ago has been discovered

An ancient tetrapod with a twisted jaw that lived almost 300 million years ago has been discovered

Paleoartistic representation of Tanyka amnicola. Credit: Vitor Silva A study published on Proceedings of the Royal Society Bwith Jason D. Pardo of the Field Museum in Chicago as the leader, he describes Tanyka amnicolaone new species of tetrapod (the superclass that includes all four-limbed vertebrates, including us) archaic found in Brazil. The evolutionary history of tetrapods is traditionally divided into ...

How does a pool suction pump trap a person? Physics and European regulations

How does a pool suction pump trap a person? Physics and European regulations

Gabriele Ubaldo Petruccia 7-year-old boy, died Saturday afternoon sucked into the suction system of a swimming pool in a spa facility in Suio Terme, in the province of Latina, where he was celebrating his birthday. According to what was declared by the family’s lawyer, the suction nozzle was without protective grille at the time of the tragedy. Unfortunately, this is ...

The subsoil of Tuscany hides enormous reservoirs of thousands of cubic kilometers of magma

The subsoil of Tuscany hides enormous reservoirs of thousands of cubic kilometers of magma

Gas leak from underground near Larderello. In Tuscanyunderground Larderello and of Mount Amiatahave been identified huge magma reservoirsmuch broader and deeper than previously thought. They are found between 8 and 15 km deep and they might have a volume of thousands of cubic kilometers. Magma chambers of this size are comparable to those of so-called “supervolcanoes”, such as Yellowstone. This ...

5 most sensational printing errors in history: from the "Sinners' Bible" to the "Harry Potter" book

5 most sensational printing errors in history: from the “Sinners’ Bible” to the “Harry Potter” book

Generated with AI Over the centuries, several have gone down in history typing errors became very famous, due to distractions, possible boycotts, setting defects of the printing machine. From the Sinners’ Bible, where it is advised to commit adultery rather than avoid it; passing through “Dord”, a non-existent word which however has been in the dictionary for thirteen years; the ...

The flowering of wisteria, the most loved climbing plant in spring but highly toxic

The flowering of wisteria, the most loved climbing plant in spring but highly toxic

It is the time of the year when parks and gardens are adorned with waterfalls, arches and columns of light purple flower clusters: this is the wisteriaa particularly decorative plant that comes from the East and blooms in spring (between April and May). The most widespread species are the common or Chinese wisteria (Wisteria sinensis) which comes from China and ...

What tobacco-free nicotine pouches contain: anatomy and risks of nicotine pouches

What tobacco-free nicotine pouches contain: anatomy and risks of nicotine pouches

In tobacconists you can find i nicotine bagsalso called nicotine pouches. They differ from snuss Swedes because they do not contain tobaccobut a mix of powdered substances including nicotine. The nicotine pouchesincreasingly popular, contain ingredients such as cellulose, pH regulators, flavors and other additives that vary depending on the brand. In Italy and Europe they are subject to precise limits ...