Ecology

The art of biathlon at the Winter Olympics: when physical effort meets precision

The art of biathlon at the Winter Olympics: when physical effort meets precision

Dorothea Wierer during the mixed relay at the Winter Olympics in Anterselva. Credit: REUTERS The biathlon it is one of the most fascinating winter ski sports disciplines and is certainly among those in which the physiological components involved are greatest. Just think about the motor control Of precision necessary for shooting after intense physical exertion and under pressure. Its roots ...

"In the event of a fire, even a few seconds make the difference": the safety culture explained by the expert

“In the event of a fire, even a few seconds make the difference”: the safety culture explained by the expert

Image generated with AI that reproduces the simulation on the Crans–Montana fire created by the architect. Martina Bellomia. In emergency situations, such as a fire«those who are informed tend to recognize first the danger signs»: that’s why the safety culturetoday more than ever, plays a fundamental role in making the human behavior in front of to urgency. The capacity to ...

The strange phenomenon of frozen and cold-stunned iguanas in Florida: here's why it happens

The strange phenomenon of frozen and cold-stunned iguanas in Florida: here’s why it happens

When in Florida an unusually cold night arrives and the thermometer drops to around 4-5 °Cyou may come across an unexpected scene: rigid, motionless iguanas raining down from the trees. It is not a “freeze” in the proper sense of the term, nor a planned hibernation. It is the biological limit of a tropical animal that temporarily stops working when ...

Why Japan's 2011 Earthquake Was So Devastating Has Been Discovered: Studying Causes

Why Japan’s 2011 Earthquake Was So Devastating Has Been Discovered: Studying Causes

The magnitude 9.1 Tōhoku earthquake, which triggered one tsunami in Japan with a wave up to 40 m high, theFukushima Dai-ichi nuclear accident and approximately 20,000 casualties, it was so disastrous because of the characteristics of the fault zone from which it originated. An international team led by researchers from the University of Nevada discovered this, thanks to a drilling ...

Feeding pigeons is prohibited by law in Italy: it can harm the animals

Feeding pigeons is prohibited by law in Italy: it can harm the animals

Image generated with AI. It has happened to us all: while we are in the park or in a square, we have a piece of bread or breadstick left over and we decide to throw it to the pigeons around us. It seems like a harmless gesture, and yet in Italy it is forbidden to feed pigeonspigeons and, more generally, ...