Ecology

How mandarin peels on the radiator make the house smell good and the differences with other citrus fruits

How mandarin peels on the radiator make the house smell good and the differences with other citrus fruits

Once peeled, the mandarin releases an intense aroma due to numerous volatile compounds. Among these prevail i terpeneshow limonene And linaloolresponsible respectively for the citrus and floral notes. These molecules spread rapidly in the air, stimulating the olfactory receptors and generating the typical tangerine smell. At home, when you place the peels on the radiator, heat accelerates the evaporation of ...

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The first social network was born in 1997: the story of SixDegrees

SixDegrees interface. Imagine being an Internet user browsing the Web in the late 1990s, when most people are still trying to understand what the Internet really is. Connections are slow, computers are cumbersome, and digital communication is mainly made up of emails and forums for nerds, passionate about the most disparate topics. The idea that the Internet could become a ...

How is the Mexican Dia de Los Muertos celebrated and what is its meaning

How is the Mexican Dia de Los Muertos celebrated and what is its meaning

The Día de los Muertosliterally “the day of the dead”, is one of the most emblematic holidays in Mexico, celebrated between November 1st and 2nd. Made increasingly famous and known by the Disney animated film, “Coco”, it is a joyful celebration of life and a tribute to deceased family memberswho are believed to temporarily return to the world of the ...

In Norway there are only 28: what are the stavkirker, the medieval wooden churches

In Norway there are only 28: what are the stavkirker, the medieval wooden churches

One of the 28 stavkirkers still present in Norway. Built entirely in wood more than 800 years ago, without the aid of nails, the stavkirker they are masterpieces of Norwegian ecclesiastical architecture. Built between the 12th and 14th centuries, after the country’s conversion to Christianity, until the 9th century dominated by the polytheistic paganism of the Vikingsthese medieval churches blend ...

The key mechanism for axolotl limb regeneration discovered: here's how it happens

The key mechanism for axolotl limb regeneration discovered: here’s how it happens

A group of biologists from the department of Harvard he amputated a limb from a axolotlthe Mexican salamander capable of perfectly regenerating legs, tail, heart and even parts of the brain, but what he discovered has pushed the boundaries of what was thought possible further. In the new study published on Cell Just this year, Jessica Whited’s team showed that ...

What is celebrated on All Saints' Day and why is November 1st called that in Italy?

What is celebrated on All Saints’ Day and why is November 1st called that in Italy?

All Saints’ Dayalso known as “All Saints”, is a holiday with which i Christians, Catholics and Orthodox, they celebrate saints for whom there is no specific day in the calendar. The festival, which occurs every year on November 1st, originates from cult of saintsattested since the first century AD and, to a more complete extent, since 4th centurywhen the veneration ...

How Vitomir Maričić's incredible freediving record was possible: interview with Dr. Longobardi

How Vitomir Maričić’s incredible freediving record was possible: interview with Dr. Longobardi

Croatian Vitomir Maričićin June 2025, set a record that appears to defy biology: 29 minutes And 3 seconds holding your breath underwater. How is it possible to push the human body so far? We asked the Dr. Pasquale LongobardiVice President of the Italian Society of Underwater and Hyperbaric Medicine (SIMSI) and Medical Director of the Hyperbaric Center of Ravenna, to ...

Under the ice of Antarctica a huge granite body buried for 175 million years has been discovered

Under the ice of Antarctica a huge granite body buried for 175 million years has been discovered

A enormous granite bodyabout 100 km wide, 7 km thick and dating back to 175 million years ago was discovered in West Antarcticaunder the Pine Island Glacier. The discovery was made by a team of researchers from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and was published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment. The presence of this “granite giant” was revealed by ...

One of the oldest known dinosaurs discovered in Argentina

One of the oldest known dinosaurs discovered in Argentina

In a field Argentine dating back toCarnian age (approximately 237-227 million years ago), one of the phases of Triassic (250-200 million years ago), i paleontologists they found the remains of one of the oldest dinosaur species known to date. The name of this new species is Huayracursor jaguensisand its discovery marks a very important turning point in the study of ...

WhatsApp will let you chat with third-party apps like Telegram: how interoperability works

WhatsApp will let you chat with third-party apps like Telegram: how interoperability works

In some beta versions of WhatsApp for Android, the ability to create group chats with users who use third-party services, such as Telegram or other compatible platforms. This does not mean that every function will be shared between different systems: rather, it will be a form of interoperabilitywhich will allow different technologies to communicate with each other. The idea comes ...