Ecology

Ultralight disappeared in Calabria with 2 people on board: what happened and the searches in the Cosenza area

Ultralight disappeared in Calabria with 2 people on board: what happened and the searches in the Cosenza area

A Soar Aviation P2008 photographed at Wagga Wagga Airport, Australia, on 24 February 2019. Credit: Wikipedia They have been going on for several hours research for an ultralight aircraft left Capo d’Orlando, in the province of Messina, and headed for Sibari, in the province of Cosenza: it would have disappeared along the Cosenza Tyrrhenian Sea, in the Fuscaldo area, with ...

The sea in Italy is 1° warmer than 25 years ago: data on Mediterranean temperatures

The sea in Italy is 1° warmer than 25 years ago: data on Mediterranean temperatures

Every summer the same phrase returns to the beach: “The sea is warmer this year, it wasn’t like this once”. It is a widespread perception, but is it also a real fact? The short answer is yes: data from CNR, ENEA, INGV and the European program Copernicus show that the Italian seas, including the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic, have warmed measurably. ...

New earthquake in Indonesia measuring 5.6 east of Labuan Bajo, no tsunami warning

New earthquake in Indonesia measuring 5.6 east of Labuan Bajo, no tsunami warning

The magnitude 5.6 earthquake in Indonesia on August 17, 2026. Image via Google Maps. At 02:46 Italian time there was one new earthquake hits the coast of Indonesia, of magnitude 5.6. As reported by the INGV (National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology), the epicenter was located 175 kilometers east of the city of Labuan Bajo, with the hypocenter at a ...

Basil, an aromatic plant rich in essential oils to be placed in the light: techniques for growing it

Basil, an aromatic plant rich in essential oils to be placed in the light: techniques for growing it

The scent of basil it is one of the symbols of summer and Mediterranean cuisine. Originally from India and then spread throughout the world, this plant owes its success to essential oils responsible for its characteristic scent. To obtain truly aromatic leaves, the most important factor to take into consideration during cultivation is the light. An exhaustive review published in ...

How astronauts will be able to grow food and plants on the Moon: hydroponic greenhouses and other NASA technologies

How astronauts will be able to grow food and plants on the Moon: hydroponic greenhouses and other NASA technologies

Representation of possible cultivation greenhouses on the lunar surface. Credit: NASA To turn the Moon into one permanent habitable base will have to be conceived food production systems. Through the program Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) NASA is funding startups and small businesses for develop technologistsand which will allow astronauts on the Moon to be the self-sufficient as possible and ...

What scares us about old age: 2 out of 3 Italians are afraid of losing mental clarity

What scares us about old age: 2 out of 3 Italians are afraid of losing mental clarity

Almost two out of three Italians when they think about old age they are scared of the idea of ​​losing mental clarity. According to a recent study by LongevityLab, this is in fact the main fear linked to aging, more than the loss of autonomy and independence and physical deterioration. THE’Italy it is among the countries with the highest life ...