Ecology

2,000-year-old Roman road in Germany reappears in A8 works: 90m of ancient road network

2,000-year-old Roman road in Germany reappears in A8 works: 90m of ancient road network

The stretch of road unearthed in Swabia. Credit: fodilus. During the preliminary archaeological investigations to the construction of the new one Albaufstiegthe section of the A8 intended to cross Swabia, in Southern Germanyarchaeologists have brought to light a portion of aancient Roman road. The discovery occurred along the route of an important modern infrastructure, but in approximately the same place ...

Earthquake in Colombia caused by HAARP? It's fake news: radio waves penetrate the ground by only 1cm

Earthquake in Colombia caused by HAARP? It’s fake news: radio waves penetrate the ground by only 1cm

AI-generated image for illustrative purposes. In recent hours, numerous videos are appearing on social media attributing the tragic 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia to the intervention of HAARP (High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program). This system, which we will shortly see in detail, is an installation in Alaska which – for decades now – has been at the center of a ...

Akashi Kaikyō Bridge, the longest suspension bridge in Japan and the second in the world: 3911m from Kobe to Awaji

Akashi Kaikyō Bridge, the longest suspension bridge in Japan and the second in the world: 3911m from Kobe to Awaji

Source: Tysto – Self–published work by Tysto The Akashi Kaikyō Bridge (明石海峡大橋), also known as the Pearl Bridge, is a masterpiece of modern, seismic and structural engineering located in the Akashi Strait, Japan, and connects the city of Kobe on the island of Honshū to Awaji Island. Inaugurated on April 5, 1998, it is a high bridge 282.8 m, with ...

About six space debris falls to Earth every week, over 1 ton: what happens to it and ESA data

About six space debris falls to Earth every week, over 1 ton: what happens to it and ESA data

Artist’s impression of the numerous space debris in low Earth orbit. Credit: Image generated with AI Gemini Spent rocket stages, end-of-life satellites and fragments from past collisions make up a orbital population of debris now enormous and growing exponentially. It is a different problem from that of the fall of meteoric objects and the entry into the atmosphere of large ...

Torrential rains in Japan and floods, cities submerged in water and mud: the role of the climate crisis

Torrential rains in Japan and floods, cities submerged in water and mud: the role of the climate crisis

In the last hours the prefecture of Chibathe area of Ibaraki and the metropolitan hinterland east of Tokyo were overwhelmed by a strong wave of unprecedented bad weather. The temporary budget of the news is dramatic: they are counted at least 8 confirmed victimsseveral missing, dozens injured and over 10,000 people evacuated as a precaution. They registered in Chiba record ...

Fuel at distributors watered down with designer fuel: what it is, customs controls and how to protect yourself

Fuel at distributors watered down with designer fuel: what it is, customs controls and how to protect yourself

Image created with AI for illustrative purposes. In Italy the phenomenon of fuel “cut” at distributors has recently returned to the news and the numbers explain why: between March 1st and July 31st 2026, the Guardia di Finanza concluded 1,371 interventions regarding excise duties on energy products (petrol and diesel), with 265 people reported and over 20 thousand tons of ...

The intense heat wave will end after August 15th: thunderstorms, weather warnings and falling temperatures in Italy

The intense heat wave will end after August 15th: thunderstorms, weather warnings and falling temperatures in Italy

Storm front descending on Italy – Monday 17. Credit: ECMWF The intense heat wave that is dominating the meteorological scenario on our peninsula is preparing to undergo an initial and temporary reduction after August 15th. During the weekend, warm temperatures and mostly sunny weather will prevail. A ripple of cooler currents descending from Northern Europe, however, it is approaching the ...